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Vintage Prune Cake with Glaze

Vintage Prune Cake with Glaze: A Delightfully Spiced Treat

Experience the flavors of Vintage Prune Cake with Glaze, a delightfully spiced treat perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 13×9 pan

Ingredients
  

Batter

  • 1 cup California Prunes chopped
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup California Extra Virgin Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons date syrup or dark corn syrup
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 unit zest of one orange optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 13×9 pan.
  • In a large bowl add together the oil, sugar, and eggs mixing well with a spoon.
  • Add in the chopped prunes and buttermilk and stir to combine well.
  • Combine the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg and use a wire whisk to mix well in a separate bowl. Add to the buttermilk mixture and mix well again. Add in the vanilla and mix.
  • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes or until baked through. While cake is baking, combine all the glaze ingredients and bring to a simmer over low heat. Keep warm until cake is done.
  • Remove pan from oven and poke several times with a fork. Pour warm glaze over the cake and serve.

Notes

The zest of one orange is optional for additional flavor in the glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 4mg
Keyword buttermilk cake, cake with glaze, dessert recipe, prune dessert, spiced cake, vintage prune cake
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