Plumbread Recipes

FRESH PLUM QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, egg and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in plums. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

PLUM LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare 2 loaf pans by lining them with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a bowl mix together the chopped plums and 2 tbsp of flour. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl cream together the butter, white sugar, vanilla and egg, until smooth and fluffy.
• In a different bowl mix together the sour cream and brown sugar.
• Then add the sour cream mix to the egg mixture, and mix well.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and baking soda.
• Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix.
• Fold in the chopped plums and mix together until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
• If you like, add some slices of fresh plums to the top of your loaves (refer to pictures).
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9x5 loaf pan by greasing and flouring, or lining with baking paper.
• Sprinkle the chopped plums with 1 tablespoon of flour. Mix until each piece is thoroughly coated. Set aside.
• In a small bowl sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the margarine, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat until thoroughly incorporated.
• Add the flour to the egg mixture in small portions, alternating with spoons of yogurt.
• Fold in the plums and spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar over all and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter sugar and vanilla together until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beat after each addition.
• Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
• Add about 1/3 of the yogurt to the mixture then 1/3 of the flour mixture, alternating until all is added.
• fill two greased and floured bread pans 1/2 full with batter, then add 1/4 of the fruit to each pan, then the remaining batter and top with the remaining fruit.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 50-55 minutes.
• cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and turn onto a platter.
• Makes two loaves but freezes well.

PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together vegetable oil, white sugar, eggs, plum baby food, and food coloring. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and nuts.
• Mix wet and dry ingredients together. Transfer batter to prepared pan(s).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. (Smaller loaf pans will take less time.)
• Remove from oven to cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove and place on cooling rack.
• While the cake is cooling, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Brush over top while cake is still hot.