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Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves

Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves
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.
20 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 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

  • 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.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 mini loaves.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 249 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013