Recipes

Okay here are the two recipes I am making:

Baked Oatmeal
3 c. rolled oats
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
(Optional: nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, etc.)

Mix together and back at 350 for 35-40min. Or cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Cut and serve warm with a little milk over each square, or some delicious warm fruit compote.

Prune Cake

1 c of prunes
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. canola/vegetable oil
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice (next time I will add 1/2 because it was a strong spice for me)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 300.

Cover prunes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft and mashable, about 8 min. Remove from heat, drain water and mash on a plate. Set aside.

Mix together all dry ingredients. Mix together oil, sugar and eggs. Combine wet and dry ingredients, add buttermilk and stir gently until combined. Add in mashed prunes and stir gently till combined.

Pour batter into greased baking dish and bake for 35-40 min. Do not overbake.

While cake has five minutes remaining, make the icing:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbl. white corn syrup
1/2 c butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low boil. Boil without stirring for about 5-7 min. or until icing starts to turn dark. Do not allow to reach soft ball stage. Icing should be caramel in color but not sticky like caramel and should be easily pourable.

Remove cake from oven and pour icing on immediately. Allow to rest on the counter, serve warm.

**There is not prune taste with this cake, now she said no prune effect, but I beg to differ on that one. :>)**