1 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter
1 3/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1 1/4 c. chopped, cooked prunes

Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in prunes. Pour into a deep, greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees until done.

TOPPING:

1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a sauce pan, bring topping ingredients to a boil and pour over warm cake.