Sugar Plum Cake
(from JenniferGM’s recipe box)
Traditional Christmas cake for the Miller Christmas. Uncle John Wolf’s favorite. Very moist cake, can make ahead of time.
Source: Charlotte Miller
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cooked prunes
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon each nutmeg, cloves, salt, and cinnamon
- Glaze (see below)
Directions
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Combine sugar, eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients gradually and mix in well. Fold in nuts and prunes. Pour into tube or Bundt pan. Bake at 325° F. for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Glaze:
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¼ cup cold milk
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¼ box (1/4 lb. = ½ cup) powdered sugar
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Mix well and drizzle over warm cake. Makes 1 large cake.