Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/4 c Boiling water 1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Pitted prunes 2 Eggs
2/3 c Oil 1 c Buttermilk
1 c Sugar 2 1/2 c Flour
2 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Ground cinnamon 2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt

------------------CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING-----------------------
1/4 c Water 1/2 c Cocoa powder
1/4 c Shortening 1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c Sifted powdered sugar

Pour boiling water over prunes and let soak 30 minutes. Combine oil,
sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon
vanilla in bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked
prunes and buttermilk in blender or food processor and chop finely.
Add to creamed mixture with flour, soda and baking powder. Beat well
and turn into well-greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan or 2
(8-in.) round pans. Bake at 350F 30 minutes, or until wood pick
inserted near center comes out clean. Cool.

To make frosting, bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in
shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/4
teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cream well to spreading
consistency. Use to frost cooled cake.

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