Glazed Prune Cake

Wonderfully simple, old-fashioned recipe for a very moist and delicious cake. This was my grandmother's recipe, and four generations have enjoyed it over the years.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1 13x9 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup  cooking oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 3  large eggs
• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 1  cup  cooked,chopped prune

• Glaze

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
4. While the cake is baking, combine all the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and cook slowly over medium heat until thickened slightly.
5. When the cake is done, remove it from the oven; prick holes over the surface of the hot cake with a fork, and pour the glaze over the top.
6. Cover and allow to cool slightly before serving (this allows the glaze to soak down into the cake).