Eventually sugar runs out so here are some WW1 “sugarless” recipes that were prize winners
Most of the US get their sugar from sugar beets, not cane and in either case it’s quite a process to make sugar from beets. This is why we store other forms of sugar or raise bees and tap maple trees
Maple Perfect by Mrs J W Spamer
4 eggs beaten slightly
Pour over them slowly ½ pint maple syrup. Cook until mixture thickens, Cool, then add1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 pint thick cream, which has been beaten until stiff. Mold, pack in salt and ice and lets stand 4 hour (in other ward stash it in the frig for 4 hours)