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Cream butter and sugar together.
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Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
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Sift together flour, spices, and baking powder and soda.
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Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
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Stir in remaining ingredients.
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Turn into greased 8 inch square pan.
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Bake@ 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
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Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn onto rack to cool thoroughly.
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Cut into 3 strips.
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Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top of cake.
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING------------------------
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Beat cream cheese with lemon peel, lemon juice, vanilla, salt until light and fluffy.
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Beat in enough powdered sugar to make spreading consistency about 2 cups.
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Spanish Bar Cake#2--------------.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175degrees C).
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Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
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Cook raisins and water for 10 minutes over medium heat.
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Stir in the shortening.
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Remove from heat and let mixture cool.
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Combine flour, salt, baking soda,ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, and salt.
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Add flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture and blend well.
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Stir in the beaten eggs.
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Add the chopped nuts (if desired).
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175degrees C) for 35 minutes.