Grandma Cracker's Holiday Cake
1 cup oil 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1
teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2/2 teaspoon allspice 3 eggs, unbeaten 1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped 1 1/4 cups stewed prunes, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Icing 1 cup granulated sugar
3/2 cup buttermilk
4/2 teaspoon baking soda 4 tablespoons butter
Cake: Mix oil, sugar and buttermilk well. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together. add sifted
ingredients to the first mixture. Add eggs, pecans, prunes and vanilla extract. Mix well, and pour
into prepared pans (either a tube pan or 2 loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes.
Reduce cooking time if using a tube pan. Icing: Cook to softball stage in a large pan. Pour over
cake about 5 minutes BEFORE removing from oven.
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