Prune Cake

Name: Prune Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk; 1 c. cooked prunes (about 1 lb.); 3 large eggs; 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 c. cooked prunes (about 1 lb.)
3 large eggs
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice

Directions

1

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
2

Cream until fluffy. Blend in well beaten eggs.
3

Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and spices together.
4

Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour milk.
5

Blend in prunes.
6

Bake in well-greased and floured pans (three 8-inch pans or two 9-inch pans, 1 1/4-inch deep).
7

Bake in 350° oven for 30 to 40 minutes.