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Spanish Bar Cake
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 8
Moist and tasty spice cake. Reminds me of the ones A&P grocery stores made when I was a child :)
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup oil
2 cups applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup raisins
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions:
1. Mix first 8 ingredients together in an electric mixer; mix well.
2. Add next 3 ingredients.
3. Raisins should be added last.
4. Bake at 350°F in 9x13 inch pan for 30-35 minutes; tube pan 40-45 minutes.
5. Cool thoroughly and frost if desired.
6. For Frosting:Combine frosting ingredients in bowl.
7. Beat well, adding more milk or confectioners' sugar to make it smooth and easy to spread.
By RecipeOfHealth.com