Lakota Plum Cakes

Submitted by Chef Otaktay

"Something me and my family used to make from time to time, it is a really delicious meal and I know you will enjoy it:)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 muffins or more

ingredients

• 1 cup dark raisin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) can purple plums, drained and pitted
• 1 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F Place raisins in small glass bowl, cover with 1 cup boiling water; soak 30 minutes till plump.
2. Lightly oil 24 or more muffin cups.
3. Mash plums in a large mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients to plums and mix well.
4. Add soaked raisins and their liquid. Blend together well.
5. Fill each muffin cup 1/2 way full.
6. Bake 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack, loosen sides, and turn out of muffin pan.
8. Serve warm with honey or raspberry-plum butter.