gram's prune cake
I'm so excited!!! I have been wishing 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 know, prune cake sounds like disgusting old people food, right? Well, let me tell you, this is SOOOO good that we used to request it for our birthdays! It's not a fancy cake, though it does have a beautiful gloss thanks to the glaze, but the taste puts it right up there with those fancy, expensive cakes. Despite the "prunes", I hope you will try it, cuz I KNOW you're going to LOVE it! Enjoy! :)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening or butter, (or 1/4 c. of each)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 - eggs, beaten
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup prunes, cooked, drained, and chopped
- FOR GLAZE:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4-1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your desired sweetness)
How To Make gram's prune cake
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Step 1For 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.
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Step 2For 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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