Spanish Bar Cake

By á-39535

A traditional Spanish cake with spices and raisins and frosted with a cream cheese based frosting. Slice into bars and serve. Perfect for a cool autumn day.

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice

Details

Adapted from bing.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

Carefully mix in the oil, applesauce and egg, until well blended. Stir in the raisins.

Pour into a 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. If you are using a tube pan, cook for 40-45 minutes.

Cool thoroughly and frost if desired.

Combine frosting ingredients in bowl. Beat well, adding more milk or confectioners' sugar to make it smooth and easy to spread.