Prune Cake

Contributor:  Ruth Whalen
CC Original

"Submitted by Frankleen Cozzens."

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 cup chopped prunes
1/2 tsp salt

Cream shortening and sugar, add egg yolks and cream.  Add spices and flour--fold in prunes.  Beat egg whites with soda until stiff and fold in.  Bake in moderate oven.

Icing:

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 cup nuts
1 cup raisins
1/4 tsp salt

Boil all ingredients together for 5 minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.  Beat until cool and spread.

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