Post by wilderness on Aug 31, 2024 14:15:45 GMT -5
Italian Plum Loaf-Jan in BC
2 cups sugar
2 tbsp grated orange zest or zest of 1 orange and 1/4 tsp orange extract
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup sour cream or yogurt ( I use sour cream)
2 cups pitted sliced fresh Italian prune plums
1 cup chopped nuts, optional (didn’t use, allergies in family)
Cream butter or margarine, sugar, orange zest (and extract if using) until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine dry ingredients, sift all together.
Add alternately to creamed mixture with sour cream.
Add plums (and nuts, if using) and mix well
Put into 2 greased 9 x5x3 inch loaf pans, lined on bottom with parchment paper. Makes it easier to remove.
Bake at 350*F for about 50-55 minutes or until done. Test with skewer, ovens differ.
Cool on rack in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
Note, I use the zest of 1 orange and the 1/4 tsp orange extract. Also use margarine
