Grandma Cracker's Holiday Cake

1 cup oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
1 1/4 cups stewed prunes, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons butter

Cake: Mix oil, sugar and buttermilk well. Sift flour, soda, salt and
spices together. add sifted ingredients to the first mixture. Add eggs,
pecans, prunes and vanilla extract. Mix well, and pour into prepared pans
(either a tube pan or 2 loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50
minutes. Reduce cooking time if using a tube pan. Icing: Cook to softball
stage in a large pan. Pour over cake about 5 minutes BEFORE removing from
oven.

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