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Plum Bread

SUBMITTED BY: v monte PHOTO BY: adellaperez

"This is called a bread, but tastes more like a cake. I make this mostly during the holidays. The spices in this cake just lend themselves to eggnog and Christmas smells. Recipe will make: 4 small loaves, or 2 medium loaves, or 1 large loaf, or 1 bundt cake. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 bundt cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 (4 ounce) jars plum baby food
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together vegetable oil, white sugar, eggs, baby food, and food coloring.
  2. In separate bowl, mix together flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda and nuts.
  3. Mix wet and dry ingredients together.
  4. Place in greased and floured bundt pan, (you can also use cooking spray).
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50-60 minutes or until it tests done.
  6. Remove from oven to cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove and place on cooling rack.
  7. While cooling, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.
  8. Brush over top while cake is still hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by LadyJulia
I pureed 4 peeled over-ripe plums in the blender instead of using baby food. Added 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by Bindi M
this is so yum! can't buy plum baby food in oz so i pureed a tin of whole plums without the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by MOIREBRI
A heavenly holiday recipe! Looks, smells, and tastes beautiful. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Amy TH
Really moist and great flavor! I doubled the recipe with no problem. Used macadamias and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by SKLOVLADY
excellent bread/cake ... I had to buy plum and apples baby food instead of plain plum, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by MSEARS2104
Excellent holiday bread! Very pretty, easy and tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by GinnyPotter
this is great as is and as a great base recipe. i have changed the baby food and they all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by Rona Bradley
This is really yummy and very cakelike. It would make an excellent homebaked gift for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2004 by WANNABESHEF
A good bread. I made two loaves, one with nuts and one without. The nuts really made the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by MireBast
I made this for a holiday party and everyone loved it! The brushed on lemon glaze added a... MORE

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