Spanish Bar
A recipe that comes as close as I can remember to the cake we got at the A&P when we were kids. Of course memory can not be trusted. This may actually be better.
Ingredients
3/4 c raisins
water
1/4 c oil or melted butter
1/2 c applesauce
1 egg
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
pinch salt
1 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
Frosting:
Combine and beat until creamy
¼ c (57g) butter
1½ c icing sugar
1½ TBSP cream or milk
I tsp vanilla
Pour boiling water over raisins to plump them a bit - 5 min or so, drain and pat dry
Preheat oven to 350° spray or line a loaf pan ( 7.5"x3.5" bottom measure )
Combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt
Combine butter, applesauce & sugars, add egg & mix well
Combine dry and wet ingredients just until combined
Mix in raisins
Pour in pan
Bake 40-45 minutes
When cool, split horizontally to make 2 layers
Frost between the layers, and stack. Then frost the top. Use fork tines to make a striped mark lengthwise.
