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Fruity Prune Cake

Fruity Prune Cake

Filipino-style cake — moist, sweet, and perfect for celebrations. Often layered with frosting.

Prep: 0 min Cook: 0 min

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 stick butter
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
  • 1 cup chopped prunes
  • 1 cup chopped mango candy
  • 1.5 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (divided)
  • 3 tbsp brandy

Instructions

  1. Soak prunes and mangoes overnight in brandy.

  2. Preheat the oven to 175 C

  3. Cream the butter and then add egg, vanilla and water.

  4. Add in flour, baking powder and spices, mix well and then add the soaked prunes, mangoes and half of the chopped nuts, combine thoroughly using wooden spoon.

  5. Pour the mixture in 9inch round baking tin ( based and oil with greaseproof paper), topped with the other half of nuts and bake for 45min or until done.