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Chocolate Prune Cake 1 Recipe

	Shirleyoma / All my dishes 2 years ago I know, I know... Prunes? Yep.. and Chocolate! Moist too.. so good.. this recipe is as close to an old recipe I've been looking for .. This one was on the Net.. but very much like a very old recipe I use to have... Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:12	Shirleyoma
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Ingredients

* 9 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

* 2/3 cup unsalted butter

* 3 eggs

* 3/4 cup white sugar

* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

* 3/4 cup finely ground almonds

* 1/2 cup prunes, pitted and chopped

* 1/2 cup brandy

* 3 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Soak prunes overnight in brandy. Melt chocolate and butter or margarine with water.

2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until pale. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gently mix in flour and ground nuts. Stir in prunes.

3. In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Carefully fold into cake mixture. Pour into a greased 9 inch round cake tin.

4. Bake at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 - 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack. Frost with Chocolate Ganache Frosting.

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Comments

zena824 2 years ago said:
Shirley when we get my age we need those prunes.... but heaven knows they are good for us..
Sounds tasty...

zanna 2 years ago said:
THANKS FOR RECIPE.I'M NOT AFRAID OF CHOCOLATE AND PRUNES.I USED TO WORK IN A BAKERY THAT USED CHOCOLATE AND PRUNES IN RECIPES WITH GREAT SUCESS.

sday5 2 years ago said:
This sounds good and moist.

henrie 2 years ago said:
This sounds interesting, I've had a prune cake before but without the chocolate. It was really good.

juliecake 1 year, 7 months ago said:
One word.........marvelous!

mintymommybee 1 year, 3 months ago said:
The only kind of packaged baby food I buy is prune. But it's for me, not my baby;) Maybe I could have this at my next baby shower!

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