Indulge in the delectable flavors of prune cake, a classic dessert that combines the natural sweetness of prunes with a moist and tender crumb. This beloved treat has been enjoyed for generations, and its timeless appeal continues to captivate taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe passed down through the ages or a modern twist infused with unique ingredients, this article offers a delightful selection of prune cake recipes to satisfy every palate. From classic prune cake adorned with a dusting of powdered sugar to decadent chocolate prune cake bursting with rich flavors, these recipes provide a culinary journey that celebrates the versatility and deliciousness of this timeless dessert.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
OLD FASHIONED PRUNE CAKE
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
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
PRUNE CAKE
This was the cake I asked my mother to bake me for my birthday each year. Most people would turn up their noses at any food with prunes in it, but oh are they wrong! This cake is wonderful. When my mother had to go to the nursing home, I found her recipe written in the back of an old cookbook. I was so excited and have been baking it ever since. In fact, then I started making it for her. By the way, I lost my Little Mama when she was 95 years old. She was a wonderful cook and passed it down to me.
Provided by GA Hole In 1 GAL
Categories Desserts Cakes Bundt Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine prunes and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until prunes are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
- Mix flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, allspice, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Combine vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, and eggs in a separate bowl; pour them into the flour mixture. Mix until fully incorporated. Use an electric mixer to blend in the drained prunes; the mixer will break them up a bit. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack.
- To make icing, combine 1 cup sugar, margarine, 1/2 cup buttermilk, vanilla extract, and corn syrup in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for a full 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Invert cake onto a platter and pour hot icing over the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.5 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 28.5 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 335.7 mg, Sugar 51 g
PRUNE CAKE
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
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.
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PRUNE CAKE WITH GLAZE
This cake recipe was given to me years ago by a friend, who got it from her mother. I'm 82 years old, have been married 57 years and still enjoy baking this cake for my husband.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Add oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Fold in prunes and nuts. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in a saucepan. bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Pour over hot cake. Leave in pan to cool.
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MARY'S PRUNE CAKE
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
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.
TO DIE FOR " PRUNE CAKE" WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
So simple and delicious! I made this for my family of 4 and there was NONE left the next day. So easy to make, I keep it on hand for guest. Most of the ingredients you will probably already have on hand. ENJOY!
Provided by wynde
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix with electric mixer the following:.
- 2 cups of flour.
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
- 1 cup canola oil.
- 1 cup buttermilk.
- 1 cup baby food prunes.
- 3 eggs.
- 1 tsp vanilla.
- 1 tsp baking soda.
- 1 tsp cinnamon.
- 1/2 tsp salt.
- and chopped pecans.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 300 degrees.
- in a lightly greased and floured 9x13 baking pan.
- In the last 5 minutes of baking, make the sauce to pour over cake IMMEDIATELY after removing from the oven.
- Sauce:.
- combine all in a medium sauce pan:.
- 1 cup sugar.
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk.
- 1/4 cup of butter.
- 2 tsp vanilla.
- 1/2 tsp baking soda.
- DO NOT BEAT! Boil for 1 minute.
GRANDMA RUBY'S PRUNE CAKE
Just like Grandma used to make! The sauce pulls everything together for the perfect treat!
Provided by Sunsweet
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Sunsweet®
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add prunes to a saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain any excess water. Mash prunes and set aside. In a bowl, stir flour with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; set aside. In a separate bowl, beat sugar with eggs and 2 tablespoons butter until blended. In a measuring cup, mix prune juice with 1 tablespoon baking soda. Stir into mixture alternating with flour mixture. Stir in mashed prunes. Transfer to prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- Sauce: Add 1/2 cup butter, sugar, syrup, cream and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to a small saucepan set over medium heat; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Cut cake and serve with warm sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 331.3 mg, Sugar 38 g
SPICED PRUNE CAKE
The recipe for this moist, dense, and not-too-sweet cake -- a slice is perfect for an afternoon snack -- comes from Jean Josephson of Portland, Oregon.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a nonstick Bundt pan (12-cup capacity), tapping out excess flour; set aside.
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; remove from heat, and add prunes. Cover, and let soak 10 minutes. Drain prunes and finely chop; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, and eggs. Add oil mixture to flour mixture; mix just until combined. Stir in prunes and nuts.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean and the cake has pulled away completely from sides of the pan, 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Immediately invert onto a cooling rack; let cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
DANISH APPLE AND PRUNE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 10-inch round cake pan.
- Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, almonds, milk, vanilla, boiling water and baking powder in a food processor, running it for 10 seconds. Run a spatula round the bowl and process for 5 seconds more. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Scatter the prunes evenly on the batter. Spoon over walnut and sugar mixture. Arrange the apple slices on top of the walnuts. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle the surface with sugar and cinnamon. Dot with butter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin.
GLAZED PRUNE CAKE
Wonderfully simple, old-fashioned recipe for a very moist and delicious cake. This was my grandmother's recipe, and four generations have enjoyed it over the years.
Provided by Diana Thompson
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 13x9 cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
- While the cake is baking, combine all the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and cook slowly over medium heat until thickened slightly.
- When the cake is done, remove it from the oven; prick holes over the surface of the hot cake with a fork, and pour the glaze over the top.
- Cover and allow to cool slightly before serving (this allows the glaze to soak down into the cake).
FESTIVE PRUNE CAKE
This is a relatively plain cake made moist with prunes and prune juice. Its nice to have slice of this cake for breakfast in the morning.
Provided by Lynn
Categories Desserts Cakes Coffee Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
- Cream the shortening with the white sugar. Blend in the eggs one at a time and beat well for 1 minute. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the prune juice. Stir in the prunes and nuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 156.3 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
APPLE JUICE PRUNE CAKE
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
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
APPLE PRUNE CARDAMOM CAKE
This prune apple cardamom cake by the chef Genevieve Gergis was inspired by sticky toffee pudding, a dish that her husband and business partner, the chef Ori Menashe, loves. It's on the menu at their restaurant Bavel in Los Angeles, where it's served hot from the oven with date toffee sauce and whipped cream. You can serve this cake version with your favorite toffee or caramel sauce and ice cream. It makes a lovely dessert after a Rosh Hashana supper or as part of a spread to break the Yom Kippur fast.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the prunes in a medium bowl and pour in the apple cider. Let soak at room temperature for at least 1 hour or, if longer, refrigerate up to overnight.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, simmer the soaked prunes and cider for 15 to 20 minutes until the prunes are soft and mostly broken down. Set aside and let cool to room temperature, then stir in the grated apples.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and generously butter a 9-inch cake pan. In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom and cinnamon.
- In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Scrape down the bowl, then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl once again, and add the eggs one at a time, scraping down in between each addition. Alternate adding half the prune mixture, then half the flour mixture, to the stand mixer bowl, starting with wet and ending with dry, scraping down between each addition. Take care not to overmix.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs and no wet batter. Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Invert again onto a serving plate and serve warm with whipped cream, crème fraîche or ice cream, if you'd like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 327, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 346 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THE PIONEER WOMAN'S PRUNE CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Cover prunes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft and mashable, about eight minutes. Remove from heat, drain water, and mash on a plate. Set aside. NOTE: I cooked mine in the microwave, and it worked. Mix together oil, sugar, and eggs. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients, add buttermilk and vanilla and stir gently until just combined. Throw in the mashed prunes and stir gently to combine. DO NOT OVERMIX! Pour batter into buttered baking dish (9 x 13 or so) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE. While cake has five minutes remaining, make the icing. Combine all icing ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Boil without stirring for 5 to 7 minutes, or until icing starts to turn dark. (about 220°F worked for me). Do NOT allow icing to reach soft ball stage; icing should be caramel in color, but not sticky like caramel. Icing should be easily pourable. Remove cake from oven and pour on icing immediately. Allow to rest on the counter. Serve warm.
PRUNE BUNDT CAKE
Moist, flavorful and simply scrumptious, this old-fashioned cake was one of my mom's best desserts. Top it with confectioners' sugar or frosting for a sweet treat sure to win raves. -Gina Mueller, Converse, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with prune juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in prunes. , Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
COUNTRY APPLE PRUNE CAKE
I live in an area where prunes are the main crop. And since my state is known for its apples, I feel this cake recipe really represents my region.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs for 2 minutes at medium speed; blend in apples. Combine dry ingredients; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in plums and nuts. Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool. , Just before serving, dust cake with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Fat 30g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BABY FOOD PRUNE CAKE
Mom used to make this when I was young. So glad I found the recipe!! You can top this cake with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Provided by Douglas Poe
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, prune baby food, and cinnamon.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or bundt pan.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK TOPPING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 9 by 13-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the prunes and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes up clean.
- Meanwhile, combine all the topping ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring for 3 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a rack to cool slightly. Pierce the cake all over with a wooden skewer. Pour the topping evenly over the cake. Serve warm or cool.
BABY'S FAVORITE PRUNE CAKE
I made this when my cousin wouldn't part with her recipe for prune cake, and none of the recipes I could find seemed to match the goodness of her baking. This is almost an exact replica, and for all I know could be exactly what she uses. You will find that this cake is a very old-fashioned quick bread that uses baby food to keep it moist and provide that extra burst of flavor. I am sure it will quickly become one of your favorites!
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease 13x9x2" cake pan, and set aside.
- Cream together margarine and sugar until well blended; add lightly beaten eggs and mix well.
- Add prune baby food and molasses to sugar/egg mix and blend well.
- In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients except nuts and prunes.
- Add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
- Add nuts and prunes and fold into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in 325 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out pretty clean.
- Serve plain, as a snacking cake, or for a sweeter touch, sift confectioners sugar over cake; or make a glaze of confectioners sugar and milk to a drizzling consistency and drizzle over cake.
- Tastes good plain though.
PRUNE CAKE
Spicey, fruity, moist cake that starts with a cake mix. Easy to make. I usually dust it with confectioners sugar but it is equally delicious with a caramel frosting.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine prunes and water in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Drain reserving liquid.
- Puree prunes in a food processor or blender.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a large bundt pan.
- In a large bowl blend cake mix, eggs and prune liquid and oil.
- Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- Stir in prune puree and beat for 1 more minute.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
- Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Tips:
- Use ripe prunes: The riper the prunes, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be. You can use fresh or dried prunes, but if using dried prunes, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a bundt pan: A bundt pan will give your cake a beautiful shape and allow for even cooking.
- Glaze the cake while it's still warm: The glaze will soak into the cake and make it extra moist and delicious.
- Serve the cake warm or at room temperature: Prune cake is best served warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Prune cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful shape. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give prune cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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