Prune Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. soft shortening
3 unbeaten eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cooked, pitted drained and diced prunes
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift together the first 7 ingredients and set aside.
Put into a large bowl and blend the next 3 ingredients.
Add prunes.
Add alternately the buttermilk and the above flour mixture.
Bake in 2 (9-inch) layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when punched.
When cool, cut each layer in two with dental floss, making 4 layers and spread with the following mixture.