Spanish Bar Cake

A chewy bar cake made with raisins. I remember my Mother making this every week for us six children.

• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups raisins
• 4 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.

Step 2

Cook raisins and water for 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the shortening. Remove from heat and let mixture cool.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes.