Country Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
3 eggs
2 c. shredded apples, peeled
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 (12 oz.) pkg. dried, pitted prunes, chopped
1 c. chopped nuts (I prefer pecans)

Preparation

In large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Blend in apples.
Combine dry ingredients.
Add gradually to mixture.
Stir in prunes and nuts. Spoon into a greased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Check with toothpick.
Cool about 10 minutes. Invert pan while cooling.
Use funnel or wire rack.
Lightly dust cake with confectioners sugar.