Best 8 Homemade Prune Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of a classic Homemade Prune Cake, a timeless treat that has captivated taste buds for generations. This moist and flavorful cake is characterized by its distinct prune filling, a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors that pairs perfectly with the tender crumb. With variations ranging from traditional to modern, this article presents a collection of the best prune cake recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dessert. From the classic recipe that showcases the simplicity of prunes and spices to the decadent chocolate prune cake that combines rich chocolate flavors with a hint of prune sweetness, these recipes cater to diverse palates and occasions. Whether you prefer a simple and nostalgic treat or a more elaborate dessert to impress your guests, this article has the perfect prune cake recipe for you.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PRUNE CAKE



Prune Cake image

This recipe is definitely from the South. We had a friend who used to make our family a prune cake every Christmas. When I make this cake, I always talk my father into cracking the walnuts out of the hulls for me. We pick up the walnuts in the fall and use them all winter long...the trees are everywhere! We have a 12-acre farm and are building a cabin on it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped cooked pitted dried plums (prunes), drained
1 cup chopped nuts
BUTTERMILK GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Add oil, buttermilk and eggs; mix well. Fold in plums and nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove from oven and punch holes in top of cake with a wooden skewer or pick. Immediately combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; pour hot glaze over warm cake. Cool in pan.

Nutrition Facts :

INY'S PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK ICING



Iny's Prune Cake with Buttermilk Icing image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Butter, for greasing pan
1 cup prunes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and butter a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
  • Place the prunes in a small saucepan. Cover them with water. Bring to a low boil and cook until soft and mashable, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain the water and mash the prunes on a plate. It's okay to leave little chunks behind. Set the prunes aside and make the cake.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mmmm... smells like the holidays.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and splash in the buttermilk. Stir until just combined. The mixture will be slightly lumpy.
  • Now throw in the mashed prunes. And if your honey walks in as you're completing this step, shield the bowl with your body and stir quickly. What he doesn't know won't hurt him.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Grandma Iny was adamant: do not over bake the cake. You want it to be nice and moist.
  • When the cake has about 5 minutes left to bake, make the icing: Combine the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, baking soda and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. No need to stir. Continue boiling until the icing turns a light caramel color, 5 to 7 minutes. Important: The icing should be the color of caramel, but not yet firm and sticky. It needs to be pourable.
  • Pull the cake out of the oven. Try not to faint, as it smells absolutely divine.
  • While the cake is very warm, pour the icing evenly over the top. Work fast, as it will quickly start to soak into the cake.
  • Spread the coat evenly ... then please, do yourself a favor: lick the spatula. It'll make you smile. Serve immediately, or feel free to let the cake sit on the counter for a while before serving. It only gets better with age.
  • Helpful hint: serve without revealing the fact that the cake contains prunes.

MARY'S PRUNE CAKE



Mary's Prune Cake image

This is a recipe given to me years ago by my Mother-in-law. A very sweet, dense cake my husband grew up with and to this day still requests.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour, combined with the following
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cooked prune, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup nuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon Karo light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • For the cake: Blend sugar, oil and eggs.
  • Add dry ingredients altering with the milk.
  • Add vanilla, nuts and prunes.
  • Bake in a 13x9x2" pan at 300 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
  • While hot and still in pan pour icing over the cake.
  • For the icing: Mix all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and pour over cake.
  • Use fork to pierce holes in cake to absorb icing.

PRUNE CAKE



Prune Cake image

I have made this for years and everyone really likes it. I never thought you could make prunes into a cake but it works. This is really yummy!

Provided by Carol Zahn

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 c vegetable oil
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice, ground
1 c buttermilk
1 c cooked chopped prunes
1 c chopped nuts of choice
for the sauce cook the following
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp corn syrup, light
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together oil, sugar and eggs. Whisk dry ingredients together and add alternately with 1 cup of buttermilk. Add the cooked prunes (finely chopped) and nuts and mix thoroughly. Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Pour sauce over cake before serving.
  • 2. Sauce.... Boil for 2 minutes 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1/2 cup butter and after it boils add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

GREAT-GRANDMA'S PRUNE ROLL



Great-Grandma's Prune Roll image

Here's an old-fashioned favorite that's sure to bring back memories of home cooking. The vanilla glaze adds a perfect hint of sweetness.-Marci Kulla, Brush Prairie, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cups pitted dried plums (prunes)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the butter, shortening, egg yolks, sugar and salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight., In a large saucepan, cook plums in water 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Mash; add sugar and lemon juice. Cook for 8-10 minutes over low heat until thickened. Cool and refrigerate., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 3-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Dot with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Spread about 1/3 cup plum filling down the center of each. , Fold a third of the dough lengthwise over filling. Fold remaining dough over top; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD FASHIONED PRUNE CAKE



Old Fashioned Prune Cake image

This is a very moist and rich cake. A little troublesome, but well worth it!

Provided by WYJAC

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup prunes, pitted and chopped
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
¾ cup butter
¾ cup buttermilk
1 ½ teaspoons dark corn syrup
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine oil, eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
  • Add flour mixture, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. beat well after each addition. Stir in prunes, pecans and 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Pour into greased and floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
  • Make large, deep holes in hot cake and pour topping in holes and on top of cake a little at a time, giving it time to soak in.
  • For the topping: In saucepan, over medium heat, cook butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, corn syrup and 1 1/2 cup sugar until sugar and butter melt. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.7 g, Cholesterol 78.4 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 438.1 mg, Sugar 58.9 g

GRAM'S PRUNE CAKE



Gram's Prune Cake image

I am so excited!!!!! I have been wishing lately that I had my grandmother's prune cake recipe, and while digging through my recipes, I found it! I don't even remember ever writing it down, but there it was! I'm so excited!!! I know, prune cake sounds disgusting old people food, right?! Well, let me tell you, this is SOOOOO...

Provided by Christine Whisenhunt

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c shortening or butter, (or 1/4 c. of each)
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 1/4 c flour
1 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 c prunes, cooked, drained, and chopped
FOR GLAZE:
1 c buttermilk
1/4-1/2 c sugar (adjust to your desired sweetness)

Steps:

  • 1. For cake: Cream first three ingredients together; blend well. In seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in prunes. Spray glass pan with non-stick spray and pour mixture into pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is done.
  • 2. For glaze: Heat buttermilk and sugar in a saucepan until sugar melts. (Don't allow to boil.) Pour gradually over hot cake, allowing glaze to soak in before adding more. You could poke holes in the cake to help it along.

APPLE JUICE PRUNE CAKE



Apple Juice Prune Cake image

This a diabetic-friendly cake that is good with Recipe #195707. i have made this with out the egg and rose great

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 prunes
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 egg
3/4 cup apple juice
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • add juice and prunes boil.
  • Chop prunes up finely.
  • Cream powdered milk with butter.
  • Add egg.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add chopped prunes.and juice that has cooled
  • Mix well.
  • Bake in a greased 9 x 10 inch pan at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 45 minutes until cake tests done.i have put this in 8 inch round cake pan and it only too15 20 minutes to cook but my oven is wonky ,so check.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.1, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 510.5, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 14.4, Protein 6.5

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, plump prunes for the best flavor and texture.
  • Soak the prunes in hot water for at least 15 minutes before using to soften them.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the prunes until smooth.
  • Add a little bit of lemon juice or orange zest to the prune puree to brighten the flavor.
  • If the batter is too thick, add a little bit of milk or water until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting or serving.

Conclusion:

This classic prune cake is a delicious and moist treat that is perfect for any occasion. The prunes add a rich, fruity flavor to the cake, and the walnuts add a nice crunchy texture. This cake is also very easy to make, and it can be made ahead of time. Next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this prune cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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