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
Diane Hersey
How do you store the plum loaf and how long can you make before eating
Clare x
Hi Diane – I wrap mine in baking paper and then foil – at least a month if not longer – issue is it doesn’t last long in my house. My mum makes them instead of Christmas Cakes and has already made hers – Thanks Clare
Anonymous
Great plum bread recipe. I usually use my mother’s old recipe. I got to say your recipe is very good.
Tweeked it a bit added table spoon of black treacle, 1 tsp mixed spice and 1tsp Cinnamon.
Turned out very good. Thanks again.
Ken
Lorraine mitchell
Well I’m no baker, but have given your mum’s receipt a go. It has helped keeping me entertained in lockdown. Just left to cool so have not turned them out yet but wow they are looking good and smell so delicious. Have a friend who is isolating so hoping to pass one onto her. Thank you for sharing.
Julie Jones
Made 4 yesterday, how long will they keep for?
Clare x
Oh wrapped well a couple of months x
Pauline McCarney
beautiful, best we had in ages ,did take longer cooking
Anne-marie
Looks lovely I’m gonna try it! Do you let the mix cool before putting it with the flour and eggs? Sorry if a daft question !
Clare x
Not a daft question hun – no no need to let it cool x
Phil Lloyd
So easy to make, and absolutely gorgeous! You must try this recipe!
Clare x
Oh thank you x
Nici Richter
Forgive me if I am missing something here. It is called a Plum cake but there are no plums in the list of ingredients?
Clare x
Hi Nici – yes you are correct
The term ‘plum bread’ is traditional and simple refers to the dried fruit
Thanks Clare