Wellesley Fudge Cake

1/2 cup shortening1-1/2 cups sugar1 cup milk (sour)2-1/2 cups flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cloves1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. allspice1 tsp. baking soda2 eggs1 cup cooked prunes (chopped well) Cream shortening with sugar. Sift together flour and all the spices. Add eggs to the creamed mixture. Then add alternately dry ingredients and sour milk. Add mashed…