Plum Quick Bread Recipe
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Plum Quick Bread

By: Gloria Peters 
"Plums are a nice change from the typical fruit fillings found in quick breads. These pretty loaves have a tasty topping of cinnamon-sugar and crunchy pecans."

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted, chopped plums
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugars, oil, egg and lemon peel; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in plums. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
  2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Absolutely 5 stars--more if I could rate higher! I used Oklahoma sand plums that I purchased...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Sarah   view full review
THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE LOAF!!! The only thing that I changed was the baking time to suit my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by BELLEBEAR   view full review
I was looking for a way to use up the many plums that I have on hand before they go bad, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by QUEENHONEYBEE   view full review
Really, really good. Good flavor and texture. Love the topping. Next time I will lightly dust...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by GLENCON   view full review
Very good and moist. Next time I will mix some flour in with the plums before I add it to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by BUNKYLION Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful, moist, tasty and easy to make. However, since it is February, I substituted granny...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Zuzana   view full review
It is very good bread. I substituted half of the oil for apple sauce and added some cinnamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Wendy   view full review
I made this recipe, and although it was delicious, it wasn't quite what I was expecting. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by PULLEYHEATHER   view full review
This is a very, very moist bread. It actually has more of a coffee cake taste to me. I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by KELLY in Sweden Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I don't usually eat plums, but we found some trees loaded with them and decided to pick a few...

 

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