PRUNE COFFEE CAKE

Prune Coffee Cake image

Provided by billy haze

Categories Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 c prunes, pitted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract or 2 tablespoons armagnec
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c shortening ,at room temperature
1 c sugar
3 eggs ,beaten
grated peel of 1/2 orange.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Grease and flour a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a small saucepan,combine prunes,1 cup of water, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat,cover,and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Drain prunes; *RESERVE THE LIQUID *. Add water to prune liquid to make 1/2 cup,if necessary. Stir vanilla into prune liquid; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl,stir together flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add 1 beaten egg at a time to the creamed mixture,beating well after each addition. Please read carefully_ Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture Alternating with prune mixture ,until both prune mixture and dry ingredients are combined with the creamed mixture.
5. Stir in prunes and orange peel. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely.