Ingredients

 
For the cake
  • 2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 1∕2 TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE
  • 1∕2 CUP CANOLA OIL
  • 1 CUP SUGAR
  • 3 EXTRA LARGE EGGS
  • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED COOKED PRUNES (CANNED PRUNES ARE FINE, DRAINED AND RINSED)
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
For the glaze
  • 1∕2 CUP SUGAR
  • 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTERMILK
  • 2 TABLESPOONS (1∕4 STICK) UNSALTED BUTTER
  • 1 TABLESPOON MAPLE SYRUP
  • 1∕2 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
For the cake
  • 2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 1∕2 TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE
  • 1∕2 CUP CANOLA OIL
  • 1 CUP SUGAR
  • 3 EXTRA LARGE EGGS
  • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED COOKED PRUNES (CANNED PRUNES ARE FINE, DRAINED AND RINSED)
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
For the glaze
  • 1∕2 CUP SUGAR
  • 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTERMILK
  • 2 TABLESPOONS (1∕4 STICK) UNSALTED BUTTER
  • 1 TABLESPOON MAPLE SYRUP
  • 1∕2 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
 

Time:

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES INACTIVE PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES TO COOL CAKE COOK TIME: 65 MINUTES

 

Serves: 6 - 8

Larry’s Favorite Prune Cake

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FOR THE CAKE
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. In a large bowl, beat the oil, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, stirring until combined. Stir in the prunes and walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 60 to 65 minutes. Invert the cake onto a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet.

FOR THE GLAZE
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently spoon the hot glaze over the cake to coat. If necessary, collect the drippings and spoon over the cake again.