Armagnac Prune Cake
| Yield: | 16 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes, Desserts |
| 12 | oz | Pitted prunes |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 1/4 | c | Armagnac or Cognac |
| 1 1/2 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 2 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 5 | lg | Eggs |
| 2 | tb | Vanilla extract |
| 3 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tb | Baking soda |
| 2 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
| 1 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cardamom |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | c | Buttermilk |
| GLAZE | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | c | Armagnac or Cognac |
| 2 | tb | Light corn syrup |
| 2 | tb | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| OPTIONAL | ||
| Vanilla ice cream |
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