Orange Blossom Prune Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. prunes
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
3/4 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Place pitted prunes in saucepan; add water about 1 inch above the prunes.
Bring to boil; simmer 5 minutes.
Drain prunes, reserving 3/4 cup liquid.
Dice prunes.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Combine reserved liquid, eggs, oil and orange peel; add to dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Stir in prunes and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 70 minutes or until tests done.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove from pan to cool.
Makes 1 loaf.