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A&P SPANISH CAKE



A&p Spanish Cake image

Make and share this A&p Spanish Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mycatskillscabin DeS

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 34

1/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/8 teaspoon salt
3/8 teaspoon nutmeg
3/8 teaspoon ginger
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cut up moist-pack dried prune
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar
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 nuts

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together flour, spices, and baking powder and soda.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Turn into greased 8 inch square pan.
  • Bake@ 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn onto rack to cool thoroughly.
  • Cut into 3 strips.
  • Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top of cake.
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING------------------------
  • Beat cream cheese with lemon peel, lemon juice, vanilla, salt until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in enough powdered sugar to make spreading consistency about 2 cups.
  • Spanish Bar Cake#2--------------.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175degrees 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, 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 (175degrees C) for 35 minutes.
  • Makes 1-9x13 inch cake.

A & P SPANISH BAR CAKE



A & P Spanish Bar Cake image

My ex Peter Pan used to love this cake, his mother bought for him it twice a week. Don't like him, grew to love the cake.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 13x9 cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix
1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon grated dry orange rind
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar or 1 container cream cheese frosting
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon grated dry orange rind

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.

THE A & P ORIGINAL SPANISH BAR CAKE !



THE A & P Original SPANISH BAR CAKE ! image

Do you remember? The A&P grocery store and the famous SPANISH BAR CAKE? The Great American Tea Co. was founded in 1859. Later the name changed to A&P. In 1937 A&P published The Womans Day magazine! From 1972to1974, 800 hundred stores were closed Then in 1979 A&P was sold. If you miss the cake here it is. I have baked this cake...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 c flour
1-1/2 c sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice, ground
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c applesauce
2 medium eggs...slightly beaten
1 c raisins.....plump them in warm water,drain and use. .(add these last, after everything else is mixed)
...........frosting.......
8 oz cream cheese ...softened
4 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 c confections sugar
1/3 c milk
1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
walnuts are an option...your choice

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!

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