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Loma Linda Chocolate Prune Cake

Here's how you make Loma Linda Chocolate Prune Cake
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Prunes
  • 3/4 cup prunes, pitted
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • Cream
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Dry
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Chocolate Fudge Icing
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup, white
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F.

  • Step 2: Soak prunes in boiling water for 30 minutes, drain and set aside.

  • Step 3: Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl.

  • Step 4: Add eggs and beat well for 2 minutes.

  • Step 5: Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender container and chop finely.

  • Step 6: Add to oil mixture with sifted flour, baking soda and baking powder and beat well.

  • Step 7: Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round layer-cake pans.

  • Step 8: Bake for 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.

  • Step 9: Frosting: Bring water to boil.

  • Step 10: Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup.

  • Step 11: Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla.

  • Step 12: Beat to spreading consistency.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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