prune coffee cake

How To Make prune coffee cake

• 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.
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