Spice Cake Bars

Name: Spice Cake Bars
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; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice; 4 cups confectioners' sugar

14 ingredients

3 steps

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
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

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.
2

Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
3

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Frost bars.