Old Fashioned Prune Cake With Orange Frosting |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Very impressive cake with a magnificent orange frosting. Can't say enough about this great cake. Enjoy Ingredients:
old fashioned prune cake with orange frosting |
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup granulated sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup prune pulp or puree |
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon allspice |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 tablespoons hot water |
1 cup chopped nuts |
orange frosting |
1-3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar |
1/4 cup melted butter |
1/4 cup orange juice |
1 tablespoon cream |
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel |
1-1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugar then beat in eggs.
2. Add prune pulp and beat well.
3. Sift flour and spices twice and add to creamed mixture.
4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to mixture then beat well.
5. Add nuts then bake at 350 in greased and floured rectangular baking pan 45 minutes.
6. For frosting combine powdered sugar with butter, orange juice, cream and orange peel.
7. Beat until smooth then add remaining powdered sugar and beat until spreading consistency.
8. Frost cooled cake.
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