1917 War Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. corn syrup
1 c. cold water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Crisco
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Put first 6 ingredients in saucepan.
Cook 3 minutes after reaching boiling point.
Add Crisco.
When cooled, add soda dissolved in a little water.
Add flour and baking powder.
Stir. Pour into greased tube pan.
Bake for 1 hour in 325\u00b0 oven.