I can hardly believe that Thanksgiving is next week. NEXT WEEK! But, I’m not under any pressure this year as this is the in-law Thanksgiving year and I’m not hosting or cooking. I did that last year. (I am cooking Christmas Dinner at my house this year and I’ll share all the recipes in the coming weeks. However, today is about Thanksgiving Day and a wonderful dessert my grandmother use to make. Prune Cake! Yes, Prunes. In a cake. This cake is moist and delicious so don’t be gettin’ all freaky on me about the prune thing – K! It isn’t a heavily frosted, rich cake and goes with Thanksgiving menus perfectly.
Nanaw’s Prune Cake
2 cups flour
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 jar baby-food prunes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Mix all ingredients well. Bake in a greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Poke holes in the cake with an ice pick and pour glaze over cake.
Glaze
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Place in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over cake.
Y’all Enjoy! 
