This is a perfect plum bread with cinnamon: it's soft and fluffy, sweet, and full of flavor. This pull-apart bread is amazing!
I really don't know how I came to make this plum bread. Actually, I was searching for something quicker, but then I got tangled in Pinterest again, and suddenly, there was nothing else I wanted to make more than a pull-apart bread.
And preferably with plums, I bought quite a lot of them the other day, nice and shiny, just asking to be turned into a cake. If you like plum cakes as much as I do, you should definitely try this Zwetschgenkuchen or German Plum Cake, these delicious Plum Clafoutis, or this Turmeric Plum Cake.
The plum bread was baked and eaten warm. I took some pictures, and half an hour later, it was all gone. Though it wasn't a particularly large bread, it was shared among three adults and two small children.
Speaking of portion size, a slice of this plum bread only has about 160 calories, which is great for a cake! It was absolutely delicious—soft and sweet with tangy plums. Plums were perfect for this season, as we had plenty at home. Next summer, I’d love to try this bread with cherries or peaches.
How to make the yeast dough?
- Step #1: Mix the dry ingredients in either a stand mixer or a regular bowl: flour, active dry yeast, salt, and sugar.
- Step #2: Add the wet ingredients: lukewarm water and egg.
- Step #3: Knead the dough in a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer for about 5 minutes until it is smooth and no longer sticks to the bowl. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If it is too tough, add a bit more water. The dough should be nice and soft.
- Step #4: Turn the dough onto the working surface, knead briefly to form a ball, place in a clean bowl, cover with a kitchen cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about half an hour. The rising time depends on the warmth of your kitchen.
Make this Yeast Apple Bread, too. Or try some Swedish Ikea Cinnamon Rolls.
How to form a pull-apart bread?
- Step #5: Preparations: Butter a loaf pan unless you're using a silicone one. Set aside. Slice the plums. Mix the soft butter with the brown sugar.
- Step #6: Knead the risen dough shortly on the working surface. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls, about as large as a golf ball. I had 14 of them.
- Step #6: Roll each ball into an oval slice.
- Step #7: Spread a little of the butter-sugar mixture on each dough piece. Top with a few plum slices and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Step #8: Spread some butter-sugar mixture on the last piece of dough as well, but do not add plums anymore. Stack about 3 slices of dough over each other, leaving the one without the plums aside.
- Step #9: When all of them are stacked into small groups, take one group at a time and place it in the buttered loaf pan, as you would put books on a bookshelf. Close the row with the plum-free slice; the buttered side should face the previous slice.
- Step #10: Cover the pan with a kitchen cloth and let the dough rise again for 20-30 minutes until visibly risen.
- Step #11: Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Plum Bread
This is a perfect plum bread with cinnamon: it's soft and fluffy, sweet, and full of flavor. This pull-apart bread is amazing!
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Servings: 14 slices
Calories: 159kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric mixer with kneading attachments
- Loaf pan 9 inches/ 23 cm
Ingredients
Dough (Note):
- 350 g all-purpose flour 12.5 oz/ 3 cups
- 3 ½ teaspoons active dried yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 150 ml lukewarm water ⅔ cups
- 1 egg
Filling:
- 4-5 small plums
- 50 g unsalted butter very soft, ¼ cup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- cinnamon
Topping:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- cinnamon
Instructions
- Dough: Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the water and the egg. Knead the dough in the food processor or with a hand-held mixer with kneading attachments until smooth and no longer sticky (about 5 minutes). Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky or a bit of water if it is too tough. Knead the dough briefly on the working surface, place it in a bowl, and cover it with a clean kitchen towel.350 g all-purpose flour/ 12.5 oz/ 3 cups + 3 ½ teaspoons active dried yeast + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar + a pinch of salt + 150 ml lukewarm water/ ⅔ cups + 1 egg
- Let rise in a warm place for about half an hour or until double in size.
- Butter the loaf pan if you use a normal one. You don't need to butter it if using a silicon mold.
- Halve the plums and slice the halves very thinly. 4-5 small plums
- Mix soft butter with brown sugar.50 g unsalted butter/ ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Knead the dough shortly on the working surface. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls, about as large as a golf ball. I had 14 of them.
- Roll each ball into an oval slice (you can lightly flour the working surface if you find it necessary; I didn't need to). Spread a little of the butter-sugar mixture on each slice, place a few plum slices on top, and sprinkle with some cinnamon. Spread some butter-sugar mixture on the last one as well, but do not add plums anymore.
- Assemble: Stack about 3 slices of dough over each other, leaving the one without the plums aside. When all of them are stacked into small groups, take one group at a time and place it in the buttered loaf pan, the way you would put books in a bookshelf. Close the row with the plum-free slice; the buttered side should face the previous piece.
- Let rise: Cover the pan with the kitchen towel and let rise again for about 20-30 minutes, until visibly risen.
- Preheat: While the bread rises, preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F.
- Top: When the bread has risen, melt the remaining butter and pour it evenly on it. Sprinkle with the extra tablespoon of brown sugar and with some more cinnamon.1 tablespoon unsalted butter + 1 tablespoon brown sugar + cinnamon
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until the bread is cooked through but still soft. It should be nicely browned as well. Check the bread after half of the baking time; if it gets dark too soon, cover lightly with aluminum foil.
Notes
- Use a digital kitchen scale when baking (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
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Karen (Back Road Journal) says
This is a recipe that will have to wait until the ingredients become available...it certainly does sound good.
JJ says
Hi. I am in the process of making this recipe and I see it calls for an egg in the ingredients but it is not used in the recipe. When is the egg added?
Adina says
Hi JJ. Sorry, I've only read the comment now. The egg comes in the dough, add it to the bowl before you start kneading.
Adina says
I am sure you would! Give it a try. I read your story about life in Dubai, I envy the seasons there: summer, hot summer and hottest summer! What we have here is sunny autumn, rainy autumn and cold autumn. 🙂
Fareeha says
Wow ! Looks so beautiful ! I'm sure I'll love it.
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
I love plums and I love pull apart bread. Fantastic recipe!
Adina says
Thank you, Nancy. 🙂
Adina says
Thank you, Monica and thanks for stopping by as well. 🙂
Monica says
Hi Adina - you've got some delicious eats here! : ) Love your pull-apart bread. I know what you mean...I often start with one purpose and before I know it, I see something that I just *have* to make! You pick a good challenge but it looks like you did beautifully. It looks so impressive and I can just picture the aroma and taste fresh from the oven!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Your pull apart bread looks totally irresistible, Adina. I love the add of plum slices.
jo@jocooks.com says
LOL You weren't kidding about pull apart breads! My mom would go insane over this, she loves plums. I'll just have to make this for her!
Adina says
No kidding here, I really love them, the pull apart breads 🙂 🙂 Your mother will love this one too, I am sure.
Adina says
Do give it a try, you'll love it. And it's easier to make as one would think. If you can't get plums, try it with peaches, I would love to know how that tastes.
Willow | Will Cook For Friends says
Oh man, my mouth is watering just thinking about this bread! I, too, have never made a pull apart bread, but I keep telling myself I have to take the plunge one of these days. I wouldn't have thought to add fresh fruit to the bread, but the addition of plums sounds so, so good! I haven't found any ripe plums around here yet this year, but when I do, this bread is on my list!
Adina says
Thank you, Chris. I crave nothing else lately. 🙂
Chris Scheuer says
This is a beautiful loaf of bread and now you have me craving it too!
Adina says
Thank you, Anu. I was just telling my friend that for me this was the best cake this year. 🙂
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Wow! This plum pull apart bread looks completely divine, Adina. I can imagine how soft, sweet and tangy plums must have added an flavor taste.Just so good!