1 c. cooking oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. cooked prunes
1 c. nuts (optional)

TOPPING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Blend oil and sugar, add eggs, add dry ingredients alternately with milk, add vanilla and milk. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

15 minutes before cake is done start cooking the glaze. Mix all ingredients and cook 15 minutes. Pour over cake while warm. Let cool in pan.