Prune Cake

By bsoares67

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c prunes chopped
• 1 c unbleached flour
• 1 c wheat pastry flour
• 1 c sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1/2 c oil
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 c liquid
• Crumb Topping
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 3/4 c walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cover prunes with water and heat to soften
Drain, reserving 2/3 cup liquid
Add water to bring to 2/3 if necessary
Sift dry ingredients
Add liquid & oil
Mix to blend
Beat 2 minutes
Add eggs
Beat 1 minute
Stir in prunes
Pour into prepared 9 x 13 x 2 pan (grease or spray pan and use parchment on bottom) (grease or spray both pan and parchment paper)
Sprinkle with toppping

Topping directions:

Combine sugar, flour, butter until crumbly
Add chopped nuts
Spread on batter in pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes

NOTE: You can use all unbleached white flour, if desired, instead of half white and half wheat