Loma Linda Chocolate Prune Cake Recipe

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Loma Linda Chocolate Prune Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup pitted prunes
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Soak prunes in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs
  3. And beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender
  4. Container or food processor bowl and chop finely. Add to oil mixture with
  5. Flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well.
  6. Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch)
  7. Round layer-cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until wood pick
  8. Inserted near center comes out clean.
  9. The original recipe called out for a chocolate fudge icing made with:
  10. 1/4 cup water
  11. 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  12. 1/4 cup white corn syrup
  13. 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  14. 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  15. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  16. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  17. Bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in
  18. Shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla.
  19. Beat to spreading consistency.
  20. I use a recipe for a Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting from a recipe I'll post separately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 707.93 Kcal (2964 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.04g 46%
Cholesterol 44.29mg 15%
Sodium 1807.02mg 75%
Potassium 764.43mg 16%
Total Carbs 102.58g 34%
Sugars 39.8g 159%
Dietary Fiber 7.31g 29%
Protein 9.63g 19%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 263.1mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.01 Kcal (1357 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.75g 46%
Cholesterol 20.27mg 15%
Sodium 827.04mg 75%
Potassium 349.86mg 16%
Total Carbs 46.95g 34%
Sugars 18.21g 159%
Dietary Fiber 3.35g 29%
Protein 4.41g 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 28%
Calcium 120.4mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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