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PRUNE CAKE

Pies, Cakes and Desserts

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°.
In large mixing bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil and 3 beaten eggs. Beat well.
Sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup buttermilk and 1 cup prunes.
To the sugar and egg mixture, alternately add the flour and milk mixtures. Blending thoroughly. Stir in 1 to 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts.
Pour into greased tube pan and bake at 300° for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Source: PDF page 163

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