The Real Spanish Bar Cake Recipes

THE A & P ORIGINAL SPANISH BAR CAKE !

Steps:

• 1. Gather your spices and the other ingredients together. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and baking soda. Then add the cocoa,cinnamon,salt,nutmeg and allspice. Mix well.
• 2. Next add the vegetable oil,applesauce,and the beaten eggs. When all of the above is mixed, Add the plumped raisins. Put in a greased and floured 9x13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30to35 minutes In a pre-heated oven.
• 3. FROSTING: Mix the cream cheese,butter,vanilla, confectioners sugar, milk and lemon juice together. Spread on the cake ****YOUR OPTION: To make a layer cake, just like the original Spanish Bar Cake (see main foto) cut the cake into 2 pieces, then spread the frosting between the layers and on the top. Step back in time and enjoy this great cake!

THE REAL SPANISH BAR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F Prepare a 9x13 in.pan by spraying with non stick spray
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together.
• 3. add oil,melted butter, applesauce, sour cream and eggs mix well and then add in the raisins, stir to combine
• 4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick. Let cake cool completely before frosting.
• 5. frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting (or butter cream can be used)
• 6. For cream cheese frosting- Mix all ingredients beating well adding more milk or powdered sugar as needed to make it smooth and easy to spread

SPANISH BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients together in an electric mixer; mix well.
• Add next 3 ingredients.
• Raisins should be added last.
• Bake at 350°F in 9x13 inch pan for 30-35 minutes; tube pan 40-45 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly and frost if desired.
• For Frosting:Combine frosting ingredients in bowl.
• Beat well, adding more milk or confectioners' sugar to make it smooth and easy to spread.

A & P SPANISH BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F
• Grease and flour two 13- by 9-inch baking pans. Set aside.
• Combine the water and raisins in a saucepan, heat to boiling and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the shortening, then allow the mixture to cool.
• Meanwhile, into a bowl, sift the sugar, soda, flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
• Add the cooled raisin mixture, then blend well.
• Add the eggs and stir well.
• Turn into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cakes test done.
• Let cool completely on wire racks.
• If desired, ice with Buttercream Frosting.