Best 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!

SPANISH BAR CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

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

A & P SPANISH BAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Blend apple pie filling, eggs, apple pie spice and cloves until smooth.
• Place in large bowl.
• Add cake mix.
• Beat for 4 minutes.
• Stir in nuts and raisins.
• Pour into a 13 x 9 pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with Baker's Joy.
• Bake for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
• Cool on rack.
• Frost when cool using either of the above recipes.
• Or dust with confectioners sugar.
• Frosting: For either method: Combine all ingredients.
• Beat until creamy and spreadable consistency.

A&P SPANISH BAR CAKE COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place raisins in a small saucepan, cover with water and simmer 3 minutes, then drain well.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and spices into a large bowl. Add applesauce, oil, and eggs and beat well. Stir in raisins, then spoon into prepared baking pan and bake 30 - 35 minutes until center tests done. Cool on a wire rack until completely cooled.
• Prepare the frosting: Using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter, then add the powdered sugar until smooth. Add milk, vanilla, lemon juice and salt and beat until completely smooth. Frost the cake and cut into bar shapes to serve.