Neighborhood Prune Cake
Ingrediënten
Makes: 8 To 12 Servings
Cake
- Vegetable Shortening Or Butter And Flour For Prepping The Pan
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 Large Egg Yolks
- 1½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- Pinch Of Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Buttermilk
- 1 Cup Chopped Pitted Prunes See Cake Note
Buttermilk Glaze
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Buttermilk
- 1 Teaspoon White Corn Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- Pinch Of Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructies
- .
- For The Cake, Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 350°F.
- Grease The Bottom Of An 8" Square Baking Pan With Vegetable Shortening Or Butter And Dust With Flour.
- Shake Out The Excess Flour, And Set The Pan Aside.
- 2.
- Place The Sugar And Oil In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Blend With An Electric Mixer On Medium Speed Until Combined, 30 Seconds.
- Add The Egg And Egg Yolks, And Blend On Medium Until Combined And Slightly Thickened, About 1 Minute.
- Set Aside.
- 3.
- Place The Flour, Soda, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, And Salt In A Medium-Size Bowl, And Whisk To Combine.
- Add Half Of The Flour Mixture To The Creamed Oil And Sugar, Blend On Low To Just Combine For 15 Seconds, Then Add The Buttermilk.
- Blend On Low Until Combined, Then Add The Remaining Flour Mixture Until Smooth.
- Fold In The Chopped Prunes, And Turn The Batter Into The Prepared Pan.
- Place The Pan In The Oven.
- 4.
- Bake The Cake Until The Top Springs Back When Slightly Pressed In The Center, 40 To 45 Minutes.
- About 10 Minutes Before The Cake Is Done, Prepare The Glaze.
- 5.
- For The Glaze, Place The Sugar, Buttermilk, Corn Syrup, Butter, And Salt In A Small Saucepan Over Medium Heat, And Bring To A Boil, Stirring.
- Reduce The Heat To Low And Let The Mixture Simmer Until Smooth And Thickened, About 2 Minutes.
- Remove The Pan From The Heat, And Stir In The Vanilla.
- 6.
- When The Cake Is Done, Remove The Pan From The Oven, And Immediately Prick The Top With A Fork To Create Holes.
- Drizzle The Glaze Over The Warm Cake, And Smooth The Top Of The Cake With A Small Metal Spatula So The Glaze Is Absorbed By The Cake.
- Let The Cake Rest For 30 Minutes For The Glaze To Harden Slightly, Then Slice And Serve.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Cake Note:
Most Prunes Are Pitted And Soft These Days. If Not, Remove The Pits With A Small Paring Knife, And Place The Prunes In ½" Of Water In A Saucepan And Let Simmer For 3 To 4 Minutes, Or Until They Soften. Drain, Cool, And Chop For This Recipe.
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