Old Fashioned Prune Cake Recipe

OLD FASHIONED PRUNE CAKE

From cookingwithlisa 15 years ago

Now I know this is not the quick and easy type of recipe I usually share, but it is a great cake and I think you'll enjoy it.

Cake: shopping list
2 c. flour shopping list
1 tsp. baking soda shopping list
1 tsp. salt shopping list
1 tsp. ground allspice shopping list
1 tsp. cinnamon shopping list
1 tsp. nutmeg shopping list
1 c. vegetable oil shopping list
3 eggs shopping list
1-1/2 c. sugar shopping list
1 c. buttermilk shopping list
1 c. chopped prunes shopping list
1-1/2 c. chopped pecans shopping list
1 tsp. vanilla shopping list
In a bowl, mix the flour, soda, salt and spices. In another bowl, combine the oil, eggs, and sugar. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternating with the buttermilk. Stir in the prunes, pecans and vanilla. Pour into a greased tube pan and bake at 350* for 1 hour or until the cake tests done. While the cake is cooking, prepare the topping. shopping list

Topping:
3/4 c. buttermilk
1-1/2 tsp. dark corn syrup
1-1/2 c. sugar
1-1/2 sticks butter
2 tsp. vanilla
In a saucepan, cook the buttermilk, corn syrup, sugar and butter until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Stir well. Poke holes all over the cake and pour the topping over the hot cake.

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" It was excellent "
momo_55grandma ate it and said...
{A childhood memory} my mama use to make this all the time definetely delicous{thanks high5
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" It was excellent "
elgab89 ate it and said...
delicious combination of ingredients!
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" It was excellent "
henrie ate it and said...
Sounds good, you have my 5
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Reviewed by 3 people

Sounds good, you have my 5

henrie in Savannah loved it
delicious combination of ingredients!

elgab89 in Toronto loved it
{A childhood memory} my mama use to make this all the time definetely delicous{thanks high5

momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it