Perfect Plum Cake

My mother makes this and it is fantastic-- I've made it a couple of times and found it to be easy to make. We like it for breakfast on Christmas morning.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 bundt cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup  oil (can substitute with applesauce)
• 3  eggs
• 2  jars  plum  baby food
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  red food coloring
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. In large bowl, cream together sugar, oil, eggs and plum baby food.
2. Blend in vanilla and red food coloring.
3. Add flour, salt, ground cloves, baking soda, cinnamon.
4. Fold in walnuts.
5. Bake in greased bundt pan for 50 minutes to an hour at 325F.
6. Let cool before attempting to dislodge.