Indulge in a delectable journey with our prune cake, a classic dessert elevated with a luscious buttermilk topping. This moist and flavorful cake is studded with tender prunes, offering a delightful textural contrast. The buttermilk topping adds a tangy and creamy dimension, perfectly complementing the cake's sweetness. Discover the secrets behind this timeless treat, along with variations such as the decadent chocolate prune cake, the nutty prune cake with toasted walnuts, and the gluten-free prune cake that caters to special dietary needs. Embark on a culinary adventure and create a memorable dessert experience.
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PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Place prunes in medium sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, approximately 8 minutes. Remove from heat, drain water, and mash on a plate. Set aside.
- Combine 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. Add mashed prunes and stir gently Pour batter into buttered baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- When 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. Do NOT allow icing to reach soft ball stage; icing should be caramel in color, but not sticky like caramel. Icing should pour easily.
- Remove cake from oven and pour on icing immediately. Allow to rest on the counter. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving
INY'S PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK ICING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
OLD FASHIONED PRUNE CAKE
This old fashioned prune cake is a cake your grandmother would make. It's definitely a classic and you must give it a try.
Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks
Categories Cake
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- I do not use a mixer with this cake. You will need 3 bowls, 1 large mixing bowl and 2 smaller bowls. Put your chopped prunes in one of the small bowls, cover with the cup of buttermilk and set aside. In the large bowl add together the oil, sugar, and eggs mixing well with a spoon. In the other bowl combine the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg and use a wire whisk to mix well.
- Pour the prunes and milk into the large bowl with the sugar, eggs, and oil. Add the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon. (I use a wooden spoon). Add vanilla extract and mix. Spray a 9 x 13 cake pan and add the batter. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center of the cake is done. Add the topping recipe below while still warm.
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 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.
Nutrition Facts :
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.
PRUNE CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK ICING
Make and share this Prune Cake With Buttermilk Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by F-16 momma
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 9 x 13 pan, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 F and grease a 9 x 13 in baking pan.
- Place prunes in small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil; cook until soft and mashable (about 8 min).
- Drain water and mash prunes (ok to leave some chunks behind), set aside.
- For cake, mix together flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
- In separate bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and splash in buttermild.
- Stir until just combined (will be slightly lumpy).
- Add mashed prunes.
- Pour into baking pan and bake at 300 F for 35 to 40 minute.
- When cake has about 5 min left to bake, make icing: combine butter, baking soda, corn syrup, and vanilla in medium saucepan and stir to combine.
- Bring to a slow boil over med-high heat.
- Continue boiling until it turns a light caramel color (5-7 min) -- should be pourable but not firm and sticky.
- Pull cake out of oven.
- While cake is still warm, pour icing evenly over top -- work fast, it will soak into cake quickly.
- Spread to coat evenly and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 32.1, Sodium 118.1, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20.5, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- Use a food processor or blender to grind the prunes into a smooth puree. This will help to distribute the prune flavor throughout the cake.
- Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Stir in the dry ingredients gradually, mixing just until combined. Overmixing will result in a tough, dense cake.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the buttermilk topping. Simply whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. After the cake has cooled slightly, pour the buttermilk topping over the top and spread it evenly.
- Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
This prune cake with buttermilk topping is a moist, flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. The buttermilk topping adds a delicious tanginess that complements the sweet prunes perfectly. Whether you are looking for a breakfast treat, a dessert, or a snack, this cake is sure to hit the spot.
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