Lincolnshire plum bread
A sweet, spiced yeast loaf packed with dried fruit and brushed with a shiny glaze, wonderful toasted and buttered.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.30 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and spice in a large bowl. Add the melted spread and warm tea and mix to a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- 2
Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Flatten the dough, scatter over the fruit and knead for 2 minutes until evenly mixed.
10 min - 3
Put in an oiled bowl, cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 4
Knock the air out and shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 900 g loaf tin, cover and leave for 40 minutes until puffy and risen above the rim.
40 min - 5
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until deep brown and hollow sounding when tapped underneath.
38 min 20 s - 6
Warm the golden syrup and brush it over the hot loaf. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.