1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. prune juice, from prunes
1 c. prunes, cooked (cut up)
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients with 3 egg yolks. Beat 2 egg whites and fold in. Spoon mixture evenly in two layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes. Cool; frost with buttercream frosting.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1 egg white, beaten
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk, heated (lukewarm)
1 tsp. vanilla

May need less milk.

This cake is better if made a day or two before serving.