Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

I can't stop eating this! I highly recommend trying this bread/cake. (It's a cake) I used fresh plums..just put them in the blender. Used 1 1/2 cups of pureed plum and reduced oil to 1/2 cup. For the nuts, I used pecans. Really good! Even my four year old likes it.

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Connie

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

I am sitting here trying to restrain myself from eating it all :(. While this recipe was tasty, I have to agree that you can't actually taste the plums. I made a couple of changes to this recipe out of necessity. I used sunflower oil instead of vegetable and I used 8 oz of fresh peeled black plums instead of baby food. I squashed them up in my hands and removed pits (no need for making the food processor dirty). I also used 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup raisins by choice. It turned out really well. I almost forgot the icing but I'm glad I didn't :). I used a two-piece angel food tube pan for the recipe because I don't own a bundt pan. It worked.

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sugarwaffle

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Home Town: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

Living In: London, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

So good! I made this twice - once I peeled and pureed 12 plums for a double recipe, the second time I simply squashed 12 plums in my hand and took the pits out. Both times it was delicious, and it's less work not peeling them. I also was worried that 1 tsp. of cloves would be too much, but it was perfect, and I don't usually like cloves. We had an abundance of plums, and I've made several desserts with them, but this was everyone's favorite. I've been asked for the recipe over and over again. I think I will give loaves of this out as Christmas gifts. The glaze really makes it, don't skip it!

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elisabethanne1

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

My whole family really liked this, but I was disappointed b/c I couldn't taste the plum - and I pureed 8 plums! I used extra plums in place of most of the oil and just used 3 Tb of butter. So, even with extra plums, there was no plum flavor I could detect. It was a great, moist, spice cake - but not plum-y. I gave it a high rating though, b/c everyone loved it not knowing what it was - the cake was gone by the end of an evening!

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dinah

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2008

Good recipe. I try to use fresh ingredients when possible, so I didn't bother with the baby food. It's easy to puree fresh plums and add a wee bit of flour. Not much. Cornstarch would also work, or tapioca. About 1 Tablespoon or so. Also, red food coloring is never advised. Just leave that unnecessary ingredient out. Makes nice little gifts or a great bread to have Christmas morning.

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Home Town: Coupeville, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

This is definately a keeper!!! I made this for a Labor Day get together and all of it went. I didn't have baby food in the house so I just threw 2 plums into my blender and used those instead. Cake is VERY moist, has great flavor and the icing is the perfect touch of tang. I've got 2 more plums sitting on my counter and I'm making this cake again tomorrow!

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Sonoran Sweetheart

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Living In: Mesa, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

I made this for a holiday party and everyone loved it! The brushed on lemon glaze added a nice tangy crust I'd be tempted to use on other cakes as well. I decided to leave out the red food coloring, and I couldn't find plum baby food, so I used baby prunes instead.

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MireBast

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Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

This is a very tasty fresh fruity cake. I used fresh pureed plums and I mixed all the wet ingredients in the blender. I forgot to add the ground cloves so instead put a bit of ginger in. I loved the outcome and it baked very nicely. Super moist!

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MICHALMORGAN

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

I was a little hesitant at first with the baby food. But it was delicious! No plum baby food so I replaced it with Apples with Plums. When I got home I realized I bought half Apples with Plums and half Apples with Blueberries so I mixed them all. Turned out great anyways!

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2006

I pureed 4 peeled over-ripe plums in the blender instead of using baby food. Added 3 Tablespoons flour and a pinch more baking soda. I didn't use food coloring. I baked them as 2 9x9 square cakes and it tastes just like applesauce spice cake. Very good. Makes an great dessert.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2006

yummy

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KEATTA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2006

this is great as is and as a great base recipe. i have changed the baby food and they all taste great. great recipe!

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GinnyPotter

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2005

This is really yummy and very cakelike. It would make an excellent homebaked gift for the holidays, and is a lot easier than making a thousand batches of cookies!

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Rona Bradley

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2005

this is so yum! can't buy plum baby food in oz so i pureed a tin of whole plums without the juice and it makes a little more then is needed so worked out great! just need to add 2 tablespoons more flour and a pinch more baking soda. will definately use for xmas pressies~ !!

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Bindi M

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2005

Very Good. Taste almost like Gingerbread.

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2004

Loved this bread! Been making it for at least 2 years now... I can't think of a person who didn't like it. I never use the food coloring though or the nuts.. Make really nice muffins also.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2004

This was an okay recipe. The flavor was good and very moist but I thought it would have more of a plum taste. Probably will not make again.

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Reviewed: May 14, 2004

A good bread. I made two loaves, one with nuts and one without. The nuts really made the bread a lot better. Never tried the glaze, the bread started disappearing before I got to it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2003

This recipe was just okay to me. I gave mini loaves as gifts and I received some compliments.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2002

Really moist and great flavor! I doubled the recipe with no problem. Used macadamias and almonds. All the friends who received as gifts were very pleased!!

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