Sugar Plum Bread Recipes

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle chopped plums with 1 tablespoon of flour in a bowl, and toss to coat. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the margarine, white sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. In another bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cup of flour with salt and baking soda. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, alternating with yogurt until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Lightly stir in the flour-coated plums, and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with brown sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool in the pan 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan for slicing.

SUGARPLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water in large mixer bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter or margarine, salt, lemon rind, and 2 cups flour. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Add 2 cups more flour and eggs; beat 3 minutes. Stir in almost all remaining flour, using enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead dough on floured board until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover with greased waxed paper and a tea towel. Let rise in warm place 75 - 85 degrees F (25 - 30 degrees C)until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Punch down dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board, and knead in raisins, candied fruit, and nuts. Shape into two round loaves. Place each in a well greased, 9 inch, round cake pan. Cover with tea towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled, 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Cool on wire racks.
• Mix together confectioners sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons water, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spoon onto loaves. Decorate with cherries or almonds. Alternatively, dust loaves with confectioners sugar.

SUGAR PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine dried plums, water and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand until plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain plums, reserving fruit and liquid. Measure liquid, adding enough water to yield 1/2 cup. , Cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with cooking liquid; fold in cooled dried plums (batter will be thick)., Transfer batter to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

SUGARPLUM SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 4 cups flour, yeast, cardamom, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat milk to 120°-130°; add to creamed mixture and beat until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a heavily floured surface. Sprinkle with fruit and raisins; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 portions. Shape into loaves. Place in 8 greased 5x3x2-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and shortening. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired spreading consistency. Frost loaves.

SUGAR PLUM BREAD WITH HOMEMADE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water.
• Sprinkle in yeast and let stand 10 minutes then stir well.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat for 2 minutes.
• Add 2 more cups flour and eggs. Beat 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining flour. You should have a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with greased paper and a towel.
• Let rise for 2 hours in a warm oven.
• Punch down. Knead in fruit and nuts. Shape into 2 balls.
• Place in greased 8" cake pans. Cover with a towel and let rise for 1-1/2 hours. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes at 350°.
• Remove from pans at once. Drizzle with glaze.
• Glaze: Mix sugar and water together. If too stiff, add more water by drops.
• Butter: In a glass jar, shake the whipping cream until butter forms. Drain and chill until ready to use.

PLUM BREAD - VEGAN

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
• Place the diced plums in a bowl. Cover with the flour. If the plums aren't as sweet as you'd like add the brown sugar. If they're fine as they are - leave out the sugar. Toss so that each piece is evenly coated. Set aside.
• Combine the egg replacer powder and the water. Whisk thoroughly and set aside.
• Add the vegan butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract to the TM bowl. Mix 15 seconds/speed 4. Scrape down, add the egg replacer and mix 15 seconds/speed 4 again.
• Add the flour, salt, baking soda and soy milk. Mix 10-20 seconds/speed 5 or until combined.
• Pour the batter over the reserved plums and mix until the plums are evenly distributed.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake 50-60 minutes.

SUGAR-PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in large mixing bowl.
• 2. Add beaten eggs and oil, stirring until well blended.
• 3. Add baby food and nuts.
• 4. Pour into two greased loaf pans. (I spray mine with cooking spray.)
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle a Tbs. of sugar over each loaf about 15 minutes before done.

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.