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 all A&P was sold.If you miss the cake here it is.I have baked this cake years ago. It is loaded with raisins, spices & walnuts. Now I would like to share this famous cake with you.
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 md 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
DirectionsFROSTING: 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!
Create the ultimate Ostara cake by adding a fondant icing like the picture below
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