PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK TOPPING

Prune Cake with Buttermilk Topping image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 9 by 13-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 cup seedless prunes, cut in quarters
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the prunes and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes up clean.
Meanwhile, combine all the topping ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring for 3 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a rack to cool slightly. Pierce the cake all over with a wooden skewer. Pour the topping evenly over the cake. Serve warm or cool.