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 like fruited loaves check out my
Apple & Fruit loaf, and Classic Tea Loaf.
If you love loaf cake then I have loads however a VERY popular one 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 🙂
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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
L
I find that at 140c mine took nearer 2 hours or more to cook
Clare x
Oh I’m sorry to hear that – I say around 70 minutes. Ovens are all different
I’ll recheck the recipe again – Thanks Clare
Carol
It turned out tasting lovely but a little dry. I should have taked out after 60min. My fault. Microwaved with custard was great pud though.
Cooked a 2nd but replaced water/tea with 425gm tin crushed pineapple (undrained) for Aussie version. My Dad has new favorite fruitcake now.
Thanks for sharing your great recipes. Making your Ginger Loaf today!
Clare x
Wonderful to hear – Thank you
Michelle
Hi..made this last night . But did take nearly 2 hours to cook and I had my oven on gas 2. Taste great though ..👍
Clare x
Great it was good – I’ll recheck the temp – thanks x
Courtney Butterfield
I’ve made this but for some reason it didn’t rise 🙁 what have I done wrong
Clare x
Oh no – I’m not sure
They don’t rise much as they are a dense cake?
Cx
Simon Manley
I’m a southerner with northern roots and have always loved plum bread. It’s not commonly found down here, so was wanting to have a go. I followed your recipe [just added a bit of cheeky lemon zest]. I melted everything in a large mixing bowl in the microwave to save on washing up, it all seemed to turn out fine. I’ve no idea how some other folks are getting this wrong??
Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to post the recipe.
Clare x
Oh thanks so much – it’s easy and I’m not sure either 🙂 x
Sue
Hi how long can you store them for please , thinking of making them now for Xmas
Sue
Clare x
Yes wrap them really well and they will be fine for Christmas and beyond x
Dawn Goodyear
I am from Lincolnshire and I’ve just made the plum bread from your recipe. One has been demolished in 3 days 😔. It reminded me of the ones my wonderful gran used to make. Thank you for sharing your recipe, it has brought back some wonderful memories for me. 😍
Clare x
Oh what a lovely comment – thanks so much xx
Helen
Hi is this amount for 2 one pound tins (the smaller ones) or 1 two pound tin please, or 2 two pound tins??? Sorry I’ve just got muddled reading it, the ads are going mad on my phone, and I can’t wait to try this recipe and do want to TRY to get it right 😁.. Many thanks in advance xxx
Clare x
Hi Helen – 2 x 2llb x