Sioux Plum Raisin Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark raisins, cherries, or currants
- 1 cup boiling water
- 16-oz can purple plums, drained and pitted
- 1 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup melted butter or corn oil
- 4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place raisins (or alternative) in small glass bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water; soak for at least 30 minutes to plump them. Lightly oil 24 or more muffin cups. Mash plums in a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients to plums and mix well.Add soaked raisins and their liquid. Blend all together well. Carefully measure by tablespoonfuls, filling each cup 1/2 way full. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack, loosen sides, and turn out of muffin pan. Serve warm with honey or raspberry-plum butter.