Prune Spice Cake
["1/4 lb. dried prunes (1 1/2 c.)", "2 c. sifted flour", "1 c. sugar", "1 1/4 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 c. oil", "3 eggs", "1 recipe crumb topping", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Cover prunes with water.", "Cover and simmer until tender; do not sweeten.", "Drain, saving 2/3 cup liquid.", "Add water if necessary.", "Pit and chop prunes.", "Sift together dry ingredients. Add prune liquid and oil.", "Mix to blend and then beat vigorously 2 minutes.", "Add eggs; beat 1 minute longer.", "Stir in prunes and pour into greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan.", "Sprinkle with crumb top, then nuts and bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.", "Serve warm."]
["prunes", "flour", "sugar", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "cloves", "oil", "eggs", "nuts"]