1/4 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. brown sugar 3 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts Mix all ingredients well. CAKE: 3/4 c. prunes, dried 3/4 c. apricots, dried 4 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 lb. butter 2 c. sugar 6 eggs 1 pt. sour cream 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. melted butter Pour boiling water over prunes and apricots. Drain well and chop. Sift flour with baking powder and soda three times. Cream butter and sugar, add 1 egg at a time. Blend in flour mixture and sour cream (beginning and ending with the flour). Add vanilla. Beat for 4 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Pour one-third of batter into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Top with one-half of the prune-apricot mixture. Sprinkle with one- third of the crumb topping. Repeat layers, top with remaining batter and sprinkle with crumb topping. Drizzle melted butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Yield 8-10 servings. |