GRAM'S PRUNE CAKE

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I am so excited!!!!! I have been wishing lately that I had my grandmother's prune cake recipe, and while digging through my recipes, I found it! I don't even remember ever writing it down, but there it was! I'm so excited!!! I know, prune cake sounds disgusting old people food, right?! Well, let me tell you, this is SOOOOO...

Provided by Christine Whisenhunt

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c shortening or butter, (or 1/4 c. of each)
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 c flour
1 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 c prunes, cooked, drained, and chopped
FOR GLAZE:
1 c buttermilk
1/4-1/2 c sugar (adjust to your desired sweetness)

Steps:

  • 1. For cake: Cream first three ingredients together; blend well. In seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in prunes. Spray glass pan with non-stick spray and pour mixture into pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is done.
  • 2. For glaze: Heat buttermilk and sugar in a saucepan until sugar melts. (Don't allow to boil.) Pour gradually over hot cake, allowing glaze to soak in before adding more. You could poke holes in the cake to help it along.

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