Try this you will be surprised at how good it is.

1/2	C	margarine
1-1/2	C	sugar
2		eggs
2-1/2	C	flour
1	tsp	baking powder
1	tsp	baking soda
1	tsp	cloves
1	tsp	allspice
1	tsp	cinnamon
1	C	buttermilk or sour milk
1	C	chopped cooked prunes

Cream margarine, sugar, and eggs until fluffy. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and prunes. Mix well, then spoon into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for an hour, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. This can be frozen for several months.