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Now that we’ve had a chance to try a prune upside-down cake, let’s have a go at making a prune right-side-up cake. Happily, we have not just one, but two versions to choose from. Weirdly, but not ...

Prunes do a lot more in the kitchen than promote digestive health. Cut fat while adding fiber and more nutrients to baked goods with puréed prunes. It’s the fiber that makes the difference. Prunes ...

A few weeks ago, Monroe reader Mary Huber asked for our help, explaining, “The prune upside-down cake my mother used to make was brought to my memory recently. I don’t have her recipe, and have ...

``I have been reading in your column about the Bread Puddings with Raisins,'' writes D.L.N. of Moline. ``My mother always made them like that when we were children and I always loved them. ``But I ...

1 cup cooked, drained and chopped prunes or 2 (4 3/4-ounce) jars strained baby food prunes 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan. In large ...

Cut fat while adding fiber and more nutrients to baked goods with pureed prunes. It's the fiber that makes the difference. How does fiber sub for fat? In baked goods, fiber holds air bubbles that help ...

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, sift flour once. Add baking powder, soda, salt and spices and sift three times. 3. In another large bowl, cream butter. Add sugar and continue ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. PRUNE CAKE Yield: 16 servings 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a ...