Old Fashioned Prune Cake

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.

Step 2
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

Step 3
In a large bowl, combine oil, eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.

Step 4
Add flour mixture, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. beat well after each addition. Stir in prunes, pecans and 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.

Step 5
Pour into greased and floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

Step 6
Make large, deep holes in hot cake and pour topping in holes and on top of cake a little at a time, giving it time to soak in.

Step 7
For the topping: In saucepan, over medium heat, cook butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, corn syrup and 1 1/2 cup sugar until sugar and butter melt. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and stir.