Chocolate prune cake with chocolate fudge frosting

 
             CHOCOLATE PRUNE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1/4   c            Boiling water
      3/4   c            Pitted prunes
      2/3   c            Oil
    1       c            Sugar
    2       tb           Unsweetened cocoa powder
    2       ts           Ground cinnamon
    1       t            Salt
    1       t            Vanilla
    2                    Eggs
    1       c            Buttermilk
    2 1/2   c            Flour
    1 1/2   ts           Baking soda
    2       ts           Baking powder
                         -----CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING-----
      1/4   c            Water
      1/4   c            Shortening
      1/4   c            Light corn syrup
    2       c            Sifted powdered sugar
      1/2   c            Cocoa powder
      1/4   ts           Salt
      1/2   ts           Vanilla
 
   Pour boiling water over prunes and let soak 30 minutes. Combine oil, sugar,
   2 tablespoons cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla in
   bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and
   buttermilk in blender or food processor and chop finely. Add to creamed
   mixture with flour, soda and baking powder. Beat well and turn into
   well-greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-in.) round pans.
   Bake at 350F 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out
   clean. Cool.
   
   To make frosting, bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in
   shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon
   salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cream well to spreading consistency. Use
   to frost cooled cake.
  
 
 
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