Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."--Lewis Grizzard

Prune Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Prune Cake is from Family Cookbook Supplement, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1½ c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1½ c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. prunes (cooked and cut up)
1 c. broken walnuts
Glaze:
½ c. buttermilk
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ c. butter
1 tsp. dark Karo© syrup
½ tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Using a mixer, blend sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time, blending well. In separate bowl, sift together, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and flour. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla and prunes. Mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9"X13" pan. Bake at 300º for 60 minutes.
Glaze:
Combine all ingredients in a fairly large saucepan (it foams and may boil over). Cook slowly until sauce is amber in color.

Pour sauce over cake while both are still warm. Spread evenly.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

29W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!