1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover prunes with water and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid, adding more water if necessary. Pit and chop prunes. 2. Sift ...

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1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a springform cake tin. 2. Combine the prunes and coffee in a saucepan and simmer over a gentle heat for 5 minutes until soft and juicy. Cool. 3. Cream the butter and ...