Instructions: During the siege of Jerusalem, no food or water came into the city for weeks.

The fruits dried on their trees. The wife of the President, Mrs. Ben-Zwi, gathered
the dried fruits, added some items that were in their pantry, and fed it to the
children.

This recipe uses self-rising flour. To make a supply of it, mix the following ingredients:
8 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons Baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt

Combine ingredients and sift them together 3 times. Store in a well-sealed plastic bag. Use in any recipe calling for self-rising flour.

Freedom Fruit Cake:
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1 cup chopped dried figs
1/2 cup grated carob or chopped dates
2 large apples, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
dash ginger
dash allspice
dash cloves
1 cup sugar, plus powdered sugar for topping

Mix the flour, water, and egg, and let the dough rest for a few hours. Roll it out and stretch it as thinly as possible. In a greased baking dish, alternate layers of the dough with layers of the fruits, sprinkling the fruit with spices and sugar. Bake at 350 F. for 50 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle the top pastry with powdered sugar immediately after it is baked. Cut while the cake is still warm.

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