Spice Cake Bars Recipe

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Whenever I went to Grandmother's, she served these flavorful bars, topped with creamy frosting. Today, I do the same for our grandchildren, who like the little treats just as much.

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Spice Cake Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses and water until blended. Combine the flour, ginger, allspice, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Frost bars. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 345 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Spice Cake Bars in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p42

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