dessert

Ministry of Plenty Ration Cakes

Name: Ministry of Plenty Ration Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup margarine; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp baking powder

The idea of rationing and scarcity is prevalent in '1984', with the Ministry of Plenty orchestrating the shortage. These simple cakes reflect the basic, utilitarian food distributed to keep the population just sustained enough.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
3
Pour batter into a greased 8x8 inch baking dish.
4
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5
Cool before serving.