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Country Apple Prune Cake

Name: Country Apple Prune Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 12-14 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups canola oil; 3 large eggs; 2 cups shredded peeled apples; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups pitted dried plums, chopped; 1 package (12 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped; 1 cup chopped nuts; Confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 min. + cooling

Makes

12-14 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

I live in an area where prunes are the main crop. And since my state is known for its apples, I feel this cake recipe really represents my region.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups shredded peeled apples
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups pitted dried plums, chopped
1 package (12 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
1 cup chopped nuts
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs for 2 minutes at medium speed; blend in apples. Combine dry ingredients; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in plums and nuts. Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool.
Just before serving, dust cake with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 565 calories, 30g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

Country Apple Prune Cake

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