Ingredients
1-1/2 cups sugar2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 cup vegetable oil3 large eggs, beaten1/2 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chopped pitted dried plums (prunes), cooked1 cup chopped nutsTOPPING:1/2 cup butter, cubed1/3 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 cup sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Add oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Fold in prunes and nuts. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in a saucepan. bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Pour over hot cake. Leave in pan to cool.
