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SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:22 pm
by mreheater72
Hi guys,

today I "decided" to open an "vintage" tray ration "SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB" Date of Pack July 2, 1999. The metal tray has some massive dents and rust, but the container had no holes and so was dense :D .

I took a series of photos:

Lid of the metal tray
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Bottom side of the metal container with massive dents (tank? :lol: ) and rust
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Side face of the tray ration with massive dents
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Date code 9183 means July 2, 1999, about 12 years old
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Close-up of the tray ration label
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The opened (with P38) tray ration, the cake smells and looks very fine, the inner surface of the metal container was absolutely ok
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Close-up of the spice cake, the vanilla crumb can be seen clearly
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The cake cut in 18 portions, referring to "instructions" 3 rows by 6 rows
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Close-up of one cake portion
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Now the taste test: The cake was moist, the taste typical US ration cake: Very fine, even 12 years after baking :D :D !

So long mreheater72

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:11 pm
by housil
I realy *love* this tray rations and spice cake (Gewürzkuchen) with vanillacrumbs is one of my favourits! Once Mrs. Housil started to bake me MRE cakes at home like the lemon poppy cake. :D

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:29 pm
by LogDayFreshHots
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I just had a smoked pulled pork sandwich and I am beginning to think Hagen had a better meal! :D

Housil, did your wife warm the MRE cakes or did she make her own cakes that look like MRE cakes?

That could be a new business! Introducing "Mrs Housil's Genuine Home-Made MRE Cakes"...."Just like Uncle Sam used to make - only better!" :D

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:40 pm
by cavguy
Yes! I remember those spice cakes. I had about 6 at once and gave them all away a few years back... Wish I would have kept them now!

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:17 pm
by steve1989
I haven't even seen one of those before mreheater! Really cool & thanks for sharing! Great pictures! Very neat stuff.

Makes me want some sort of old mre Dessert! yummy!! :D

I am going to try and find at least one of these things so I can satisfy a new hunger in rations! :)

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:01 am
by housil
LogDayFreshHots wrote: Housil, did your wife warm the MRE cakes or did she make her own cakes that look like MRE cakes?

That could be a new business! Introducing "Mrs Housil's Genuine Home-Made MRE Cakes"...."Just like Uncle Sam used to make - only better!" :D
She is realy baking American cakes from our American recipies we got (THX to the Kman´s) :D

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:34 pm
by LogDayFreshHots
housil wrote:
LogDayFreshHots wrote: Housil, did your wife warm the MRE cakes or did she make her own cakes that look like MRE cakes?

That could be a new business! Introducing "Mrs Housil's Genuine Home-Made MRE Cakes"...."Just like Uncle Sam used to make - only better!" :D
She is realy baking American cakes from our American recipies we got (THX to the Kman´s) :D
Housil -

I think I gained 40 pounds looking at your cakes! :lol: And are those waffles I see stacked next to them :?: :shock:

A family friend of mine was born in America but her parents were born and raised in Germany. Her mother has since passed away but when I was a kid about 30 years ago her mother would bake home made German Black Forest Cherry cake! Not the stuff in a box, but REAL home made from scratch. It was the best tasting cake I have ever had! :D :D

If you ever open one of those cakes for a birthday and need a candle, let me know. I have an extra road flare :lol:

Hope you and family had a great weekend!

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:32 pm
by housil
LogDayFreshHots wrote:
Housil -

I think I gained 40 pounds looking at your cakes! :lol: And are those waffles I see stacked next to them :?: :shock:
Yep, this are waffles :mrgreen:

I have a "couple" of
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LogDayFreshHots wrote:bake home made German Black Forest Cherry cake!
Aaaaahhhhh..... Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

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Mrs Housil is a pro making them at home... :D

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:56 pm
by LogDayFreshHots
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

YUM-YUM-YUM!!!

So.... Housil.... I am thinking I will find a large MRE pouch, empty the contents, wash it out and send it to you the next time Mrs Housil makes the cake. Maybe you can put a slice in the bag and reseal it. :wink:

I see you have only a "couple" waffles :lol: 8)

Re: SPICE CAKE WITH VANILLA CRUMB Date of Pack July 2, 1999

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:45 am
by Nawt
Hi Guy's,

a small contribution from my side. Since I dropped a tray it ended up dinged so I decided to eat it ;)

The tray:
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Tray cake: spice cake with vanilla crumb
Date codes:
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datecode
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side
The tray Cake:
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open
A big slice since I was by myself ;)
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6 portion size slice
Enjoy!
Nawt.

ow yes... it's yummie