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

  1. 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.

  2. Glaze:

  3. ¼ cup cold milk

  4. ¼ box (1/4 lb. = ½ cup) powdered sugar

  5. Mix well and drizzle over warm cake. Makes 1 large cake.

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