36 Lady Prune Cake
["2 c. pitted prunes", "2/3 c. hot water", "2 c. plain flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. vegetable oil", "1 c. chopped nuts", "3 eggs", "3/4 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. each: baking soda, salt, allspice and nutmeg"]
["Beat prunes and water until prunes are chopped.", "Blend with remaining ingredients.", "(I use large spoon instead of mixer.) Bake in greased and floured 12-cup tube pan for 50 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["prunes", "hot water", "flour", "sugar", "vegetable oil", "nuts", "eggs", "buttermilk", "baking soda"]