Plum Cake

Name: Plum Cake
Ingredients: 4 c. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. scalded milk; 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 2 eggs; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 2 Tbsp. salad oil; 1 tsp. vanilla; prune plums

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 tsp. vanilla
prune plums

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2

Sift together dry ingredients.
3

Slowly add milk, eggs and shortening.
4

Beat well. Add salad oil, vanilla and yeast mixture.
5

Beat until dough comes off bottom of bowl.
6

Knead until smooth and elastic.
7

Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled.
8

Punch down dough and roll out.
9

Place on cookie sheet (same size as dough).
10

Cut each plum in half and slit into quarters.
11

Be generous with plums. Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.