Knowing the steps for making survival cakes will help to survive when SHTF & you’re left with limited supplies to fend for yourself and your family. Some refer to these cakes as “war cakes” or “fire cakes,” as this recipe was well prepared during the wars. This recipe requires very few ingredients & resources, and so do not expect a gourmet 5-star taste.
However, the crux remains that having any food to sink your teeth in is what matters most when in a survival scenario. Besides, no matter how much I downplay the taste of these cakes, they can’t be horrible. A cake is never bitter, is it?
Steps for Making Survival Cake
War cakes are easy and simple to make. They are also reliable and will readily keep you alive on some considerable degree of tastiness. Let’s get started with how these SHTF delicacies are made!
Ingredients Required:
- Ash bed
- Flour
- Large leaves or bannock board
- Mixing bowl
- Salt
- Water
- Oven & spatula
Pour a small amount of flour into your mixing bowl; put in some salt & mix thoroughly. When done, add some water & stir until a paste is formed.
Methods of Making Survival Cakes
There are two different techniques to make war cakes: with leaves & with a bannock board.
Making War Cakes with Leaves
When using leaves for cooking war cakes, the dough has to be rolled thin & the width similar to the size of the leaves to be used. Once the appropriate size & shape are gotten, put the dough on top of one leaf, thereby making a patty. Proceed to turn it over and cover the other side with another leaf. To prevent a case of the leaves burning through, add more leaves to both ends.
Ensure the patty is well wrapped, and then place on the hot coals. Ensure the coals are hot, preferably still white, as gray goals will not properly cook the dough. Leave for some time, that is, when you suspect that the cake has been well-cooked, maybe due to the change in smell or anything.
Put out the coals & remove the patty. Then, remove the leaves when you’re able to.
Making Fire Cakes Using Bannock Board
First, the dough has to be sticky, so it doesn’t slip off the bannock board while getting cooked. When the dough is sticky enough, spread flat on the board, making sure to lay it thin & flat so that it cooks quickly and thoroughly. Use the holes in the board to keep the cake upright.
Position the board inches above the coals so it doesn’t go up in flames. An easy way of placing the board is to insert a stick in the board hole meant for the purpose. Wait for a while, and when the heated part of the patty turns brown, turn over to the other side.
Do this with care & eat your cake when it turns brown all over.
Concluding The Steps for Making Survival Cakes
The steps for making survival cakes are elementary & straightforward. The preparation does not take time or much effort. Learn to make a war cake today, so you’re prepared ahead in case of happenstances.