Tom Thumb Cake (With Canned Plums)

Name: Tom Thumb Cake (With Canned Plums)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups flour; 1 (15 ounce) can oregon purple plums, drained and chopped; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2-1 cup chopped nuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon white corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup butter

Submitted by EURrosa1

"Another recipe from the "Oregon Fruit Products" web site. Also didn't make it yet, but it sounds so good I know I won't resist it... If you try it before I do, would you let me know if you like it?"

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photo by PolokiddJ

Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 10

ingredients

3 eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1 (15 ounce) can oregon purple plums, drained and chopped
1 cup buttermilk
¹⁄₂ - 1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla
BUTTERMILK ICING
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ cup butter

directions

Blend sugar and oil, add eggs and beat well. Sift all dry ingredients together and mix into batter alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts, plums and vanilla.
Pour into ungreased 9X13 pan and bake 1 hour at 300°F
BUTTERMILK ICING: Mix ingredientsin saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until it forms a soft ball, about 15 minutes. Upon removing cake form oven, poke holes in top with a fork and pour the hot buttermilk icing over it immediately.

Questions & Replies

Shouldn't this recipe be called Jack Horner Plum Cake?

Kermit H.

Reviews

Very moist and great flavor!!!! I used 2 loaf pans instead of making a long cake and it turned out great!!!!

PolokiddJ
Very good. Moist. Reminds me of an apple spice cake. I've made it twice. I found it almost too rich the first time, even without frosting which I had skipped. so I cut back on the oil this time, by about 1/4 cup, and made two loaves instead of a sheet. Tasty,. The nuttiness compliments the plums well.

T D.9755
I had a can of Oregon purple plums in the pantry for a while and wanted to use them up in a simple dessert. A quick Google search led me to your recipe. I made it and it was so moist and delicious! Next time I will try it with the frosting, but I just served it with whipped cream. I'm saving this easy cake recipe!

Louanne S.
Made it today. It was a hit at group meeting. Served it with cool whip.

aolson