Chocolate Prune Cake

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (210g) seeded prunes
1 1/4 cups (310ml) boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
60 grams butter, chopped
3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
1 cup (160g) wholemeal self-raising flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup (95g) choc bits

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease deep 20cm-round cake pan; line base with baking paper.

2.Blend in the food processor prunes, the water and soda until combined; stand, covered, 5 minutes.

3.Add butter and sugar to processor; pulse until ingredients are combined. Add flour and eggs; pulse until combined. Stir in choc bits; pour into pan.

4.Bake cake about 1 hour. Stand in pan 5 minutes; turn, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool. Dust with sifted cocoa powder or icing.

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Ursolic acid found in prunes, apple (mostly in the skin) and cranberries, inhibits the growth of various types of cancer cells and may reverse some of the negative effects of obesity upon the brain.

Prunes are rich in anthocyanins; antioxidants that scientists believe may protect brain cells and help prevent memory loss and dementia.

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