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Spanish Bar Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Janice

"A chewy bar cake made with raisins. I remember my Mother making this every week for us six children."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
  2. Cook raisins and water for 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the shortening. Remove from heat and let mixture cool.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by JOANNE14527
I love this recipe! I used to find a Spanish Bar cake at my local grocer, then, of course, no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by LESLIE30
i made a half recipe as a birthday cake for my boyfriend, rounded off my spices & baked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by phyllis
A great cake -- and easy to make I WAS HAPPY TO FIND THIS OLD RECIPE AGAIN MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by CANNOLIEATER
Not bad but it was way too moist!! must have been all the water, and cooking the raisins is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2004 by BARB MAXWELL
This is wonderful. I made it last night for a Cinco de Mayo dinner, and everyone loved it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by WANZA GIORGIO
I found this recipe very unsucessful to make. There is to much water and the cake is very soft... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by TRUDY_FLETCHER
This was good but tasted more along the lines of a spice cake than the spanish bar cake (store... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Chrisa
Pretty good, too many raisins though! I cut them back to a cup and a half and that seemed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2005 by FRANKLYSCARLETTT
I needed a "Spanish Dish" for my daughter's class (50 extra points) so came here. This cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by LILY1
I didn't have raisins, so used chopped fresh cranberries, and a chopped fresh apple. Came out... MORE


 
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