Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves

Name: Old-Fashioned Mini Plum Loaves
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 mini loaves.
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

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 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 in 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.