This is a very moist and rich cake A little troublesome but well worth it
Prep Time
N/A
Dificult
Medium
Servings
N/A
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.
In a medium bowl
mix together flour
soda
salt
allspice
cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large bowl
combine oil
eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Add flour mixture
alternating with 1 cup buttermilk
starting and ending with dry ingredients. beat well after each addition. Stir in prunes
pecans and 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour into greased and floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
Make large
deep holes in hot cake and pour topping in holes and on top of cake a little at a time
giving it time to soak in.
For the topping: In saucepan
over medium heat
cook butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
corn syrup and 1 1/2 cup sugar until sugar and butter melt. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and stir.