Posted by Karen on November 25, 2000 at 18:18:59:
In Reply to: ISO A&P Spanish Bar Cake Recipe posted by Jim Russell on November 25, 2000 at 15:46:08:
Spanish Bar Cake
4 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake
pan.
Cook raisins and water for 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the shortening.
Remove from heat and let mixture cool.
Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground
cinnamon, ground allspice, and salt. Add flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture and
blend well. Stir in the beaten eggs. Add the chopped nuts (if desired). Pour batter into
prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes.
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