Sugar Plum Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 loaf (12 pieces).
I grew up with my Grandma Mitchell’s irresistible plum bread. We slathered it with butter and ate it with cottage cheese and fresh fruit for a simple breakfast. It still always makes an appearance during the holidays! —Emily Tyra, Lake Ann, Michigan
Ingredients
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1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped
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3/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
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2 tablespoons shortening
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1 large egg, room temperature
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons coarse sugar
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved cooking liquid; fold in cooled dried plums (batter will be thick).
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3.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 202 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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