Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           shortening
   1      cup           sugar
   2                    eggs
   2 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/4  cup           cocoa
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/4  teaspoon      cloves
     1/2  teaspoon      orange peel -- grated
   1      cup           apple juice
   1      cup           pitted prunes -- chopped
   1      cup           walnuts -- chopped
                        ***FUDGY CHOCOLATE FROSTING***
   3      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   3      tablespoons   cocoa
   2      cups          confectioners' sugar
   2      tablespoons   milk
     1/2  teaspoon      pure vanilla extract

Preparation:

1 In large mixing bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. 2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. 3. Add flour mixture alternately with mixture of orange peel and apple juice to creamed mixture; beat 1 minute at medium speed of mixer. 4. Fold in prunes and walnuts. 5. Spread batter in greased, floured 13 x 9-inch baking pan; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 35 to 40 minutes, until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. 6. Cool in pan. Frost with Fudgy Chocolate Frosting. Fudgy Chocolate Frosting: 1. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat; add cocoa and heat until mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly until smooth. 2. Pour into small mixing bowl; cool completely. 3. Alternately add confectioners' sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. 4. Blend in vanilla. (Additional milk may be needed