Grandma Ruby's Prune Cake
Serves: 5
Aurelia Collier
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
47
Sweetness
50
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground Cloves1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg1 cup
Granulated Sugar3
Eggs1 cup
Butter1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
Whipping CreamDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper
3
Add prunes to a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil
4
Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes
5
Strain any excess water
6
Mash prunes and set aside
7
In a bowl, stir flour with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; set aside
8
In a separate bowl, beat sugar with eggs and 2 tablespoons butter until blended
9
In a measuring cup, mix prune juice with 1 tablespoon baking soda
10
Stir into mixture alternating with flour mixture
11
Stir in mashed prunes
12
Transfer to prepared baking pan
13
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean
14
Cool for 15 minutes
15
Remove from pan and cool completely on rack
16
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce
17
Sauce: Add 1/2 cup butter, sugar, syrup, cream and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to a small saucepan set over medium heat; bring to a boil
18
Boil for 2 minutes
19
Cut cake and serve with warm sauce