Chocolate Prune Cake with Fudge Frosting
Submitted by carnahans
Moist chocolate cake with blended prunes, buttermilk, and cinnamon, finished with a rich cooked fudge frosting. Bake in a 13×9 pan or two 8-inch rounds.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
45 minCOOK
30 minREADY
90 minPrunes are the secret weapon of old-school bakers, and this cake proves exactly why.
Soaked in boiling water until plump, then blended smooth with tangy buttermilk, the prunes vanish into the batter while leaving behind unbelievable moisture and a subtle fruitiness that makes the chocolate sing.
Cinnamon warms the whole thing up, and the oil-based batter means zero creaming, zero fuss. Just mix and bake.
The cooked fudge frosting is built from boiling water, shortening, corn syrup, cocoa, and powdered sugar, beaten until it hits that thick, spreadable sweet spot. Once it sets, it has a gorgeous matte finish and a fudge-like bite.
Kitchen Tips
- Blend the prune-buttermilk mixture until completely smooth for the best texture
- Oil-based cakes stay moist longer than butter-based ones, making this a great make-ahead option
- For a layer cake, divide the batter between two greased and floured 8-inch round pans
- Let the frosting cool slightly before spreading; if it’s too hot, it will slide right off
Ingredients
Directions
Pour boiling water over prunes and let soak 30 minutes.
Combine oil, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl.
Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes.
Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender or food processor and chop finely.
Add to creamed mixture with flour, soda and baking powder.
Beat well and turn into well-greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round pans.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool.
To make frosting, bring water to boil.
Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup.
Add powdered sugar, ½ cup cocoa, ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon vanilla and cream well to spreading consistency.
Use to frost cooled cake.
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