Friday, November 28, 2008

Prune Cake w/ Penuche Icing

From Marian Amidan

Sift together
2 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 t allspice
3/4 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt

Add 1/2 c shortening and mix with mixer. Add 1 c buttermilk and 3 large eggs one at a time. Beat 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 c prune mixture and 1 c nuts. Mix for 1 minute more. Pour in prepared 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Prune mix:
1 pkg pitted prunes, cover with boiling water in blender. Zap on chop (not too long) and let cool.

Penuche Icing
Cook in heavy pan on medium heat
2 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter (not margarine)
1/2 c evaporated milk
Stir constantly until a full rolling boil, let boil 2 minutes. Cool. Add 1 t vanilla to luke warm. Stir by hand until thick enough to spread.

1 comment:

writerdeman said...

This sounds absolutely wonderful! My mother used to make penuche fudge. It was sooooooo good!