Sugar Plum Bread Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar