Eggless Tea Cake With Prunes

This eggless tea cake is very easy to make, it’s an old recipe that was from many years ago when eggs were rationed during war time. With eggs now being expensive and often out of stock, finding recipes that are egg free is definitely a bonus.

A slice of this moreish cake is perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea, or any time that you fancy something sweet. It does have a fair bit of treacle though, so try not to eat too much at once.

This recipe is one of Wendyl’s from our archives, it has an overabundance of sugar so beware.

Eggless Tea Cake With Prunes

Ingredients:

2 cups stone free prunes

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 cups treacle

1/4 cup milk

3 cups sifted flour

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

salt

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Chop the prunes.

In a mixer cream the sugar and butter then add the treacle and mix again.

Heat the milk and add the baking soda, stir to combine, pour into the creamed ingredients and mix, then add the flour and a pinch of salt. Continue mixing until combined.

Lastly add the prunes and gently stir through. Bake in a square well-greased tin in a 180 degree oven.

**If anyone makes this successfully with less sugar I would love to know**