Prune Bundt Cake

Name: Prune Bundt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, cloves and nutmeg; 1 cup prune juice; 1 cup finely chopped pitted dried plums; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Moist, flavorful and simply scrumptious, this old-fashioned cake was one of my mom's best desserts. Top it with confectioners' sugar or frosting for a sweet treat sure to win raves. -Gina Mueller, Converse, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, cloves and nutmeg
1 cup prune juice
1 cup finely chopped pitted dried plums
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with prune juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in prunes.
Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.