Mace Prune Layer Cake With Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup water
• 2 ¾ cups flour
• 2 level tablespoons baking powder
• 1 level tablespoon mace
• 2 egg whites
• finely chopped nuts
• well-drained and cooked prunes, chopped fine
• sugar for dusting
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• boiling water

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream 1 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons shortening until light and creamy.
2. 2 Add 2 egg yolks, 1 cup water, 2 ¾ cups flour, 2 level tablespoons baking powder, and 1 level tablespoon mace. Beat to blend.
3. 3 Fold in stiffly beaten whites of 2 eggs.
4. 4 Line a cake pan with greased paper. Pour in a layer of batter, spread evenly, then add a layer of chopped nuts and a layer of chopped prunes.
5. 5 Repeat layers until pan is three-quarters full. Dust top lightly with sugar.
6. 6 Bake for one hour. Cool, then ice with a mixture of ¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and sufficient boiling water to moisten.