RICH PRUNE CAKE

By rmille6277

Linda Riggs Butler

Ingredients

• 1 cup cut-up prunes
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Coconut-sugar topping

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, mix prunes with soda. Add melted butter and boiling water. Set aside to cool. Beat egg well and mix in sugar and vanilla; add to cooled prune mixture. Mix well. Turn into a buttered 9-inch square baking pan. Bake in a 350deg oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Spread gently with Coconut-sugar topping, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until topping is golden brown.
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COCONUT-SUGAR TOPPING:
In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 3 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 cup shredded or flaked coconut, and 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed.