Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert Recipe

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Talk about comfort food, here's a delectable example from Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch, the winner in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her old-fashioned dessert has the perfect sweet-tart balance with its fresh-plum tang and sweet, crispy topping. Imagine it warm from the oven, served with a scoop of ice cream…yum!

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Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 7 large plums, pitted and quartered
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the plums, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, salt, mace and remaining flour. Add egg; stir with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over plum mixture. Drizzle with butter.
  • Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until plums are tender and top is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 358 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert in Taste of Home August/September 2007, p49

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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by slawgirl@hotmail.com

I had some leftover plums and some leftover pears, so I put them all together in this recipe and it was excellent!! I can't stop eating it.


Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by Loves2Cook4Family

Super easy and delicious!!!! I used butter in the crumb mixture. I am going to make it with peaches.


Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by linsvin

This turned out so well and so quick. No need to peel. Definitely serve with a scoop of ice cream


Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by SusanMarie1956

Does any one know if this works great other fruits?

Susan

 
 
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