Grandma Cracker's Holiday Cake

Posted by Gram?Cracker at anonymous 11/14/2001 5:03 pm

Yield: 12 servings

1 cup oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
1 1/4 cups stewed prunes, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons butter

Cake: Mix oil, sugar and buttermilk well. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices together. add sifted ingredients to the first mixture. Add eggs, pecans, prunes and vanilla extract. Mix well, and pour into prepared pans (either a tube pan or 2 loaf pans).

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes. Reduce cooking time if using a tube pan.

Icing: Cook to softball stage in a large pan. Pour over cake about 5 minutes BEFORE removing from oven.