Preparation:
Directions
* Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 3- to 4-quart bundt or other tube pan with vegetable cooking spray. Into large bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; mix in brown sugar. In another bowl whisk eggs with prune puree, milk and vanilla.
* Pour boiling water into measuring cup; stir in espresso powder and baking soda. Stir egg and water mixtures into flour mixture; mix just until blended. Pour half the batter into pan; sprinkle cherries and walnuts evenly over batter.
Pour in remaining batter.
* Bake in center of oven about 45 minutes until pick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes; invert onto rack, remove pan and cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar; place on serving plate. Fill cake center with additional cherries and garnish with mint.
Prune puree:
Combine 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) pitted prunes and 6 tablespoons hot water in container of food processor. Pulse on and off until prunes are finely chopped. Makes about 1 cup.
All ingredients are available for a fraction of the cost when purchased in the bulk section of your supermarket or food co-op. A flavorful sensation when added to reduced fat sour cream or yogurt. |
