Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Spice Cake

Evamyth's Note:

I found this recipe in the newspaper twenty years ago. I was impressed by the author's stories about life in the homefront during WWII so I decided to try this recipe. It was very good even without the allspice.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 square ...

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup water (approximately)

Directions:

1. Stir together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, spices and salt.
2. Cream sugar, oil, lemon juice and vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, a little at a time, alternating with up to 1 cup of water.
4. Mix briskly with fork until thoroughly blended.
5. Pour into lightly greased and floured 8 or 9 inch square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
6. Let cool in pan.

Reviews

[CaterP'tater]

My family loves this cake! I substituted unsweetened apple sause for the oil to make it healthier and it turned out fantastic! Very easy.

[Red Hook]

I cannot believe this was as good as it is! I made 1-1/2 batches and baked for 23 minutes in a jelly roll pan. Then I layered it with fresh blueberry syrup and topped it with homemade whipped cream! YUM! Thank you so much for this recipe! My husband was wary when I told him the name of the recipe...now he wants it to be my go-to cake! The ingredients are cheap cheap cheap! I didn't have lemon juice so I used orange juice, and subbed nutmeg for the allspice. I also used 3/4c water (for 1-1/2 batch). Thank you so much!

[ColCadsMom]

My mother was coming from out of state for a visit, and I had no eggs in the house. I searched for eggless cakes and this one caught my eye. I doubled the recipe and baked it in 2- 9 inch round pans. I used half vanilla and half almond extract. This cake was incredible! I used my new favorite frosting, silky vanilla butter frosting (23715) and also used part vanilla, part almond extract in it. My Mom who is the best cook I know said the cake was delicious! I will make this recipe again!