Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Moist and golden, these loaves are a plum part of the holiday baskets our family makes up for country friends and neighbors. I discovered the recipe in a historical cookbook it truly is full of old-fashioned goodness. Ingredients:
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
3 eggs |
2 jars (4 ounces each) plum baby food |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts |
topping: |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/4 cup buttermilk |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in eggs, baby food, oil and nuts just until moistened. Spoon into four greased 5-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. In a saucepan, combine topping ingredients; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 3 minutes. Poke holes with a fork in top of loaves. Cool in pans for 10 minutes or until topping is absorbed. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 mini loaves.
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