Spanish Bar Cake
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 walnuts
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. |