How to Make Prune Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Prune cake is a classic dessert that often gets overlooked in favor of more traditional cake flavors. But this old-fashioned treat is worth rediscovering for its rich, moist texture, and unique flavor profile. Made with sweet, dried prunes and warm spices, prune cake is a comforting and satisfying treat that is perfect for any occasion.

Many people may have negative associations with prunes, thinking of them as just a dried fruit used for digestive health. However, when used in baking...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted prunes
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup margarine
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup, such as Karo®

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 bundt cake

  • Combine prunes and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until prunes are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Mix flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, allspice, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Combine vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, and eggs in a separate bowl; pour them into the flour mixture. Mix until fully incorporated. Use an electric mixer to blend in the drained prunes; the mixer will break them up a bit. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  • To make icing, combine 1 cup sugar, margarine, 1/2 cup buttermilk, vanilla extract, and corn syrup in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for a full 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Invert cake onto a platter and pour hot icing over the cake.
  • Nutrition

    631 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 73g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 51g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 252mg