Spanish Butter Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   FOR CAKE: Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
3. 3
   Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to mixture.
4. 4
   Sift all dry ingredients together; flour, baking powder and spices.
5. 5
   Add them to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
6. 6
   Stir in water.
7. 7
   Fold in pecans.
8. 8
   Pour into a greased and floured 9X13-inch pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
10. 10
    Cool.
11. 11
    Ice with 7-minute Carmel Icing.
12. 12
    FOR ICING: Place first four ingredients in the top of a double boiler.
13. 13
    Beat until well blended.
14. 14
    Place ingredients over rapidly boiling water.
15. 15
    Beat constantly with electric mixer for 7 minutes.
16. 16
    Remove from double boiler and continue beating for 1 minute.
17. 17
    Add vanilla.
18. 18
    Beat until icing is or right consistency to spread.