Country Apple Prune Cake

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
 * Yield: 12 – 14 Servings

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1½ cups vegetable oil
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 cups apples; peeled, shredded
 * 3 cups all purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 * ½ tsp ground cloves
 * 1 pkg dried pitted prunes; 12 oz pkg, chopped, to make 2 cups
 * 1 cup nuts; chopped

Directions

 * 1) Mix sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl; beat for 2 minutes.
 * 2) Blend in apples.
 * 3) Combine dry ingredients; gradually beat into egg mixture.
 * 4) Stir in prunes and nuts.
 * 5) Spoon into a greased and floured tube pan.
 * 6) Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
 * 7) Cool in pan 15 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool.
 * 8) Just before serving, dust cake with confectioners' sugar.