1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. prunes, cooked & chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. prune juice
3/4 c. black walnuts, chopped

Cream sugar and oil together. Add eggs and beat well. Combine with other ingredients and mix well.

Pour into well-greased and floured pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

ORANGE SAUCE FOR PRUNE CAKE:

1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. boiling water
Juice of 2 oranges
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter

Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add water, stirring constantly. Add orange and lemon juices and butter. Cook on low heat until thick and then spread on cake.