Old School Spice Cake with Butterscotch Frosting
This cozy, spiced prune cake is everything you want from a vintage dessert — tender, flavorful, and topped with a warm butterscotch frosting that melts into every corner. California Prunes keep the crumb incredibly moist while adding that “what is that flavor?” richness. Whether it’s for a gathering or a nostalgic solo bake, this recipe brings all the comfort and none of the fuss. A cozy classic that never misses.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- 10x10" baking pan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sifted flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp each: allspice, cloves, nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup prune juice
- 1 cup chopped California Prunes soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 5 TBSP butter or margarine
- ¼ cup milk
- ~1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Make the Cake:
- Cream shortening and sugar until light. Beat in eggs.
- Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with prune juice.
- Fold in prunes.
- Pour into greased 10x10" pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 55 min, or until done.
Make the Frosting:
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until bubbling.
- Stir in milk, return to boil for 3 min.
- Cool slightly, then beat in enough confectioners’ sugar to reach spreadable thickness.
- Spread over warm cake and enjoy warm or cooled.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg