plum blueberry lemon bread & cinnamon spice swirl

Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Sep 20, 2012

For an extra ooey gooey treat, add half a cupful of dark brown sugar atop the filling before rolling. This can make a great turkey or ham sandwich, toast, or even French Toast! Enjoy!

prep time 3 Hr 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • BREAD
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup multi-grain or wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup steel-cut irish oats
  • 1/2 cup precreamed shortening
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • RISING AGENT
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup honey or dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • FRUIT MIX
  • 3/4 cup dried blueberries (if fresh, do not soak)
  • 1/2 cup prunes diced (if fresh plums, do not soak)
  • 1 cup hot water (if using dried fruit)
  • - zest of one whole lemon
  • FILLING
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick margarine or 1/2c butter-flavored shortening
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • TOPPING
  • - water to wet dough
  • - oats, regular
  • - turbinado sugar
  • - lemon zest rolled in granulated sugar (optional)

How To Make plum blueberry lemon bread & cinnamon spice swirl

  • Step 1
    If using the dried fruit, place all of the fruit mix in a bowl barely cover with hot water. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a large mixing bowl, place all bread ingredients, set aside.
  • Step 3
    In the measuring cup (Pyrex), put the honey/dark brown sugar and pour over with hot water. Mix completely.
  • Step 4
    Then add, milk and stir. Follow that with the yeast. Whisking in completely, not leaving any clumps. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Pour yeast into bread ingredients. Mix well. Then add fruit mix to dough. Mix well.
  • Step 6
    Dump out mix onto a floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes. Place dough in a large, lidded, greased pot. Leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Step 7
    Then dump out mixture again. Degas. Fold like an envelope in thirds. Then repeat from a different angle. Again return to the pot. Leave for an hour.
  • Step 8
    To make filling, take all the ingredients, room temperature and mix together.
  • Step 9
    Halve dough. Gently degas. Flatten dough halves into rectangles or squares.
  • Step 10
    Dump half of the filling into each rectangle. Spread all the way to edges. Roll almost tightly. Then place each half into a greased bread pan.
  • Step 11
    Wet dough by getting hand wet and tapping top of loaf. Sprinkle on topping ingredients.
  • Step 12
    Cover and allow to rise for 30-60 minutes.
  • Step 13
    Bake at 375 for about 40-50 minutes. Or until having a hollow sound when tapped.

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