Vintage Prune Cake with Glaze Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of a Vintage Prune Cake with Glaze, a moist and spiced cake featuring California Prunes and a decadent buttery glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake (about 12 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup California Prunes (chopped)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup California Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons date syrup or dark corn syrup
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of one orange (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 13×9 pan.
- In a large bowl, mix oil, sugar, and eggs. Stir well.
- Add prunes and buttermilk to the mixture. Combine well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Add to the buttermilk mixture and mix. Add vanilla.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes. Prepare glaze while baking.
- Remove cake from oven, poke with a fork, and pour warm glaze over the cake before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Vintage Prune Cake, Prune Cake with Glaze, California Prunes, Buttermilk Cake
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