*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Spicy Italian Prune-Plum Cake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruit

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Pitted and quartered Italian
                        Prune-plums, cooked until
                        Soft and cooled
   1       c            Unsalted butter, softened
   1 3/4   c            Granulated sugar
   4                    Eggs
   3       c            Sifted flour
   1       t            Cinnamon
     1/2   ts           Ground cloves
     1/2   ts           Ground nutmeg
   2       ts           Baking soda
     1/2   c            Milk
   1       c            Walnuts, finely chopped
                        FROSTING:
     1/4   c            Unsalted butter
     1/2   lb           Powdered sugar
   1 1/2   tb           Unsweetened cocoa
                        Pinch salt
   2                    To 3 tablespoons strong, hot
                        Coffee
     3/4   ts           Vanilla

  1. To prepare the cake: Prepare prune-plums and set aside.  Butter and
  flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and
  fluffy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat until mixture
  is very light.
  3. Sift flour with spices and soda.  Add flour mixture to butter mixture
  in thirds, alternating with the milk.  Beat only to incorporate the
  ingredients.
  4. Stir in cooked prune-plums and walnuts.  Turn into prepared pan and
  bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 1 hour, or until cake begins to shrink
  from sides of pan.  Let cool in the pan 5 minutes before unmolding onto a
  rack.  Let cool completely before frosting.
  5. To prepare the frosting: Cream butter.  Add sugar and cocoa gradually,
  stirring until well blended.  Add salt.
  6. Stir in coffee, a little at a time.  Add just enough to make the
  frosting a good spreading consistency.  Beat until fluffy and add vanilla,
  then frost cake.
 


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