Lincolnshire Plum Bread
Actually my Mums Lincolnshire Plum loaf cake is sometimes referred to as bread, not sure it is to be honest!
However that’s what we’ve always called it and we’ve been eating it for years!
It’s so delicious, moist and packed with fruit
Plum Bread or Plum Loaf
So Lincolnshire plum bread or loaf cake – it doesn’t really matter!
You can use tea in the recipe however we have always just used water, so whatever you fancy.
This one’s more cake than bread!
It’s so quick and easy to make and it’s such a great loaf cake to wrap in foil and keep in the cupboard.
Mum always has one in her kitchen, ready for us lot!
If you like the sound ion this plum bread I really think you’d love my sticky Malt Loaf Recipe, why not give it a try
How to serve your Lincolnshire Plum Bread / cake
In the north we butter it and serve it with cheese.
I know it sound strange BUT it is delicious! It’s not an overly sweet cake so it works so well.
It’s almost like malt loaf really – we have that with cheese too.
It’s the perfect teatime treat.
Really rather good if you like fruit cake but don’t want all the marzipan and icing shenanigans.
It’s an everyday version of a complex fruit cake, but easier and lighter, delicious!
To Make your plum bread…
This cake mix is made in a pan on the hob!!
Yes it is then popped into Loaf tins then baked in the oven.
This mix makes two 2 llb loaf cakes, so if you only want one (why?) then half the mix.
We prefer the smaller cakes (and you get 2!!)
Loaf Liners?
Also before I forget, have you discovered loaf liners yet?
Oh they are fantastic, you can say ‘bye’ to trying to line a loaf tin!
I love them, so easy and you can find them in most supermarkets and they are not expensive either
So why not have a go at my Mums Lincolnshire Plum loaf / cake – and try it with cheese.
I’d love to know what you think. Please leave me a comment, I love your comments
Other Loaf Cakes
If you love loaf cake then I have loads however a VERY popular one is Freda’s Apple & Fruit Loaf why not have a look.
It’s such an easy recipes and you can use up all of those fallen apples in the Autumn
Big love Cx
Other Loaf Cakes 🙂
You might like these great loaf cake recipes too
Lincolnshire Plum Bread
Ingredients
- 225 g Margarine or butter
- 340 g Caster Sugar
- 450 g Dried Fruit mixed or what ever you fancy
- 1 cup Water or Tea
- 450 g Self-Raising Flour
- 2 medium sized Eggs
Instructions
- Grease & Line 2 x 21b loaf tins (I use loaf liners - they are ace!)
- Preheat the oven 140C/275F/Gas 1
- In a large pan warm the Butter, Caster Sugar, Dried Fruit and tea - melt
- Tip the Self-raising flour into a large bowl, with the eggs and mix Add the melted mixture to the flour mix, a little at a time and stir until totally combined
- Bake for approx 60 minutes. Insert a fine knitting needle and if it comes out clean you're done. If not bake for an additional 10 minutes until baked
- Leave to cool - then add that butter and cheese and away you go!
- Enjoy the delights of my Mums Lincolnshire Plum loaf / cake
Sally O'Kane
I made this for my elderly dad who is Lincolnshire born and bred and he loved it. He said it was a “proper” version and just like the ones his mum and aunts used to make. High praise indeed from him! Thank you!
Clare x
Oh That’s so lovely to hear xx thank you
Loraine May
I’m a Lincoln lady now residing in Cheshire and people laugh when I tell them to eat the ‘bread’ with cheese! My mum used to put a tablespoon of marmalade into the mixture too.
Clare x
I love cheese with it xx great tip ref the marmalade – Thanks Cx
Cathy
Hi Claire, your plum bread looks delicious, but with cheese?? I’m an East Midlands girl & i’ve never heard of doing that. Then I read you put cheese on malt loaf!! At first I thought eugh which turned into ooh i’ll have to bake the plum bread and try it with cheese!! Maybe i’ve been missing out! Then there was another clanger… tea in the recipe! That stirred all sorts of questions…with milk? How much milk? Etc..
Clare x
Hi Cathy
Yes it’s all true! Try it – you don’t know what you’re missing!! Let me know what you think
Cx
Cathy not Kathy 😊
*Clare not Claire, sorry.
diane meakin
I have made two trips into Linconshire from Derbyshire to buy the plum bread to no avail due to shops closing early .I shall make so thank you for putting the recipe online, I shall make it pronto
Janet Desforges
Hi, I love Lincolnshire plum bread too, my mum was a great cook. Lincolnshire born and bred. my question is, how do I store it? I want to make some for Christmas and give with a chunk of cheese.
Thank you. I’m in Northumberland now but nr. Caistor was my home.
Clare x
Hi Janet
I just wrap it in greaseproof paper then foil and leave it in the cupboard – I also think it will be fine to make them soon if they are for Christmas
That’s a lovely idea to give as a Christmas present Cx
margaret priestley
so please to have found your recipe on line . My mother-in-law used to make this and my Daughter has ask me to make her one for christmas, but I could not remember all the ingredients only the cold tea
Clare x
So glad you found it xx
Sue
I’ve made this but mine is very crumblie where did I go wrong it’s delious but can’t put butter on it
Clare x
Sorry to hear that Sue. I really don’t know – maybe oven temp? x