Yummy Prune Cake Recipe

Name: Yummy Prune Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (1 lb) box dried pitted prunes (or plums); Cake Sauce; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup nuts (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (1 lb) box dried pitted prunes (or plums)
Cake Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup nuts (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place prunes in pot with 1/4 cup water. Cook until prunes are soft but not mushy. Drain water and slightly mash the prunes into small chunks.
2
Place all ingredients including prunes in a mixing bowl and beat until ingredients are combined. Pour batter into an ungreased 9-by-13-inch pan.
3
Bake for about 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and, with the tines of a fork, poke holes in the cake.
4
For the cake sauce, combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add the baking soda and stir. At this point you may add the nuts (optional).
5
Pour the sauce over the cake (you can make some holes with a fork first). Let cake sit and cool before cutting.

2162

kcal

Calories

160

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Yummy 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.

Yummy Prune Cake

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