Best Sugar Plum Bread Recipes

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.

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.

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.

SUGAR PLUM BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS: Mix all well. Prepare 2 loaf pans by greasing with butter or veggie spray, such as Pam, then sprinkle bottom and sides with sugar. Pour batter into pans and bake at 325 for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, turn out on rack.