| | CAKE |
2 1/2 | c | Large pecan pieces; toasted |
1 | c | Chopped dried black mission- |
| | Figs (packed) |
1 | c | Chopped pitted prunes - |
| | (packed) |
1 | c | Chopped pitted dates - |
| | (packed) |
1/2 | c | Frozen orange juice - |
| | Concentrate; thawed |
1/4 | c | Grand marnier or other - |
| | Orange liqueur |
2 | tb | Grated orange peel |
3 | c | All purpose flour |
3/4 | c | Unsweetened cocoa powder - |
| | (packed) |
2 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
1 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
1 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
1 | ts | Salt |
1 | lb | Dark brown sugar |
6 | oz | Bittersweet or semisweet - |
| | Chocolate; coarsely chop |
1/2 | c | Unsalted butter; room temp |
4 | oz | Cream cheese; room temp |
4 | lg | Eggs; room temperature |
3/4 | c | Purchased prune butter |
| | GLAZE |
6 | tb | Unsalted butter |
1 | lb | Bittersweet (not unsweet'd) |
| | OR semisweet chocolate |
6 | tb | Orange juice concentrate - |
| | Thawed |
| | Chopped candied fruit peel |
| | (optional) |