Old Fashioned Prune Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Prune Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup prunes, pitted and chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; 3/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 teaspoons dark corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup prunes, pitted and chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.
2
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine oil, eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
4
Add flour mixture, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. beat well after each addition. Stir in prunes, pecans and 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
5
Pour into greased and floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
6
Make large, deep holes in hot cake and pour topping in holes and on top of cake a little at a time, giving it time to soak in.
7
For the topping: In saucepan, over medium heat, cook butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, corn syrup and 1 1/2 cup sugar until sugar and butter melt. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and stir.

2753

kcal

Calories

212

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Prune Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashioned Prune Cake

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