Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground allspice
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 12 oz plums, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl until no clumps remain.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in the sour cream until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined; stop as soon as the flour streaks disappear.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  8. Press the plum wedges into the surface of the batter in an overlapping pattern.
  9. Bake for 45–50 minutes. Use a toothpick to test the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.