Prune Coffee Cake

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup prunes, quartered
  • 1/3 cup hot espresso or coffee
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter,room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter and flour a 10-inch spring form pan. Set aside.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, plump the prunes with the hot espresso or coffee for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla, and maple syrup and mix well.
  5. 5
    Puree the prunes with the espresso or coffee in the food processor. Add to the cake batter and mix well.
  6. 6
    Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  7. 7
    Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan at least 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Remove the cake to a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

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