Prune Lunch Box Cake
["1 c. prunes, pitted and cut up", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/4 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. cooking oil", "1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)", "1 c. hot water", "2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. each nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves"]
["Simmer prunes 5 minutes.", "Sift dry ingredients together.", "Add prune mixture and remaining ingredients.", "Blend thoroughly one minute.", "Pour into greased and floured pan (8 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 2-inch).", "Bake about 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.", "Cool and cut in bars.", "I use powdered sugar icing, but it doesn't need icing."]
["prunes", "sugar", "soda", "cooking oil", "nuts", "water", "flour", "salt", "eggs", "nutmeg"]