Plum Bread

Plum Bread

Serves: 9

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flours and baking powder
  • Set aside
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, applesauce, oil, milk, extract, and lemon peel
  • Mix well
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the large bowl and mix well
  • Fold in the plums
  • Pour the batter into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray
  • Lay the plum slices on top
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
  • If necessary, cover the top loosely with foil so the plum slices do not overbake
  • Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan
  • Remove cake from pan and let cool completely.
Nutrional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 235, Calories from Fat 44, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 48mg, Sodium 129mg, Carbohydrate 41g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g, Protein 8g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association. Official site: diabetes.org. 09-28-2002. Copyright: © American Diabetes Association, 1999
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Ingredients
Ingredients
To make Plum Bread, you'll need:
  • 1
  • 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 2 tsp lemon peel
  • 1 cup finely-diced plums Nonstick cooking spray as needed
  • 2 plums seeds removed and cut into thin slices