A classic Plum Crumble with added almonds in the topping and cinnamon with the plums for a truly delicious and comforting pudding.
Faced with a punnet of plums that needed using up and not having made a plum crumble for an absolute age I set about making this Plum Crumble, taking inspiration from here and there.
I think the reason I don’t make crumble all the time is the thought of the rubbing in the butter and flour. But I forget that my hand blender and jug attachment (Braun MultiQuick) double up as a food processor and a few pulses in there make a very good crumble topping.
The secret to a good crumble topping has to be the clumps! Splashing water on the crumble mixture and giving the dish a good shake is the way to achieve these.
I fondly remember the fruit crumbles I had at junior school.
Plum Crumble was my favourite, and I was lucky enough to have a friend who hated it. Hence I’d ask her to get a portion so that I could have 2 portions – it was that good!
Those were the days when school dinners cost 7p, and I remember thinking how cheap that was 3½p per course!
Can you remember your favourite school dinners and how much they were? Do let me know in the comments below!
More Comfort Pudding Recipes
Plum Crumble is pure comfort food, so here are some more comforting puddings you should try:
- Banana Pudding
- Pear, Chocolate & Ginger Crumble
- Eve’s Pudding
- Quick Apple Puddings
- Chocolate Puddle Pudding
- Rhubarb Pudding
- Nutella Brioche Pudding
- Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding
Frequently Asked Questions
Any type of plum is good, e.g. Victoria, Greengage etc, but make sure they are ripe and juicy as underripe plums will be dry and tart.
Store any leftover crumble in the fridge (covered) where it will keep for 3 days.
Place in a dish loosely covered with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180C, 160C Fan, 350F or gas mark 4 for 15 – 20 minutes.
Yes, if you don’t have any, you can leave it out; your plums will just be juicier.
I’m sure you’ll love this Plum Crumble, so do give it a try!
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Plum Crumble
Equipment
- 1 Digital scale
- 1 Wooden chopping board
- 1 Set of measuring spoons
- 1 Paring knife
- 1 16 cm x 21 cm Heat proof dish
- 1 Fork
Ingredients
- 550 g dessert plums (ripe) stoned & halved
- ½ tbsp corn flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 35 g soft light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Crumble Topping
- 175 g light brown or plain self-raising flour or mix of wholemeal & white self raising flour
- 100 g butter
- 50 g demerara sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 40 g flaked almonds or chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C, 170°C fan, 375°F or gas mark 5.
- Place the halved plums in a dish (about 21cm x 16cm).550 g dessert plums (ripe)
- Mix the corn flour, sugar and cinnamon together, sprinkle over the plums and then drizzle on the water.½ tbsp corn flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 35 g soft light brown sugar, 2 tbsp water
- Make the crumble by putting all the crumble topping ingredients in a food processor and blitz on and off until resembles fine crumbs.175 g light brown or plain self-raising flour, 100 g butter, 50 g demerara sugar, 50 g granulated sugar, 40 g flaked almonds
- Pour the crumble over the plums, spread out with a fork.
- Splash a few teaspoons of water over the top then agitate the dish to form clumps.
- Bake in the oven until golden for about 40 minutes.
- Serve with custard or ice cream.
Chris
Can I use strong wholemeal flour?
Camilla Hawkins
Hi Chris, Strong flour is used for bread-making where you want long, stretchy fibres of gluten to make your bread spongy and airy. The opposite is required for a crumble topping, which you want to be crumbly. But if that’s the only flour you have, then go ahead and try it, I’m sure it won’t be a disaster. It’s just not the best type of flour to use. I’d also advise working it quickly, as you don’t want to develop those gluten fibres!
Margaret Gallagher
Such a warming hearty treat for this time of year
Looks delicious
Camilla
Thank you Margaret:-)
Ursula Hunt
Its such a shame, my plum crop has been poor this year
Camilla
Oh no!
Kirsty Fox
I’ve never tried plum crumble but it sounds and looks delicious, plus I notice it contains cinnamon, my favourite spice!
Heather Haigh
I’ve never thought of putting plums in a crumble. But I will now,. 🙂
Camilla
Really, it was one of my favourite puds at junior school:-)
Paul Wilson
Plums do make an excellent crumble.
David C
Yummy 😛
Jane Middleton
Looks yummy, love a crumble and plums make a great crumble
Anne Dalzell
It’s such a windy, blustery day today, this plum crumble with loads of warm custard would be perfect.
anita casu
Ooh, I’ve only ever made apple or rhubarb crumble. I’ll be trying this out next 🙂
Camilla
Fab:-)
William Gould
Plum crumble Is one of my favourite puds!
Marie Evans
I love Plums,I have never thought to add Cinnamon before will have to give that a try when i next make Plum Crumble thanks.
Geoff Clark
I have always liked crumbled and this one is delicious
Camilla
Thank you, so pleased you like it:-)
Heather Haigh
This adapts very well to gluten free and is delicious.
Camilla
Oh I am glad:-)
Ursula Hunt
Love crumble and custard,very heartwarming
Elizabeth
Just prepared a slight variation of this for pud tonight using up plums, pears, apples and some blueberries. Ran out of cinnamon this morning so I mixed nutmeg in with the topping and added a handful of porridge oats for texture. Looking forward to eating it! 🙂 You might want to fix your recipe though as some of the crumble topping ingredients are in the fruit section. I’m assuming the flour and brown sugar get processed along with everything else?
Camilla
Hi Elizabeth thanks for pointing that out. It was just the flour that had strayed into the fruit section – all fixed now:-)
Tracy Nixon
Re-tweeted so my brothers and sister will see!
Tracy Nixon
Tweeted to my friends thank you!
Heather Haigh
I really do want some of this right now. mmmmmmmmm
Helen Bailey
Crumble is something else I haven’t had in ages and I’ve got some cooking apples to use too, mmmmm.
Maya Russell
Apple crumble and plum crumble were always my favourite puddings at school. They’re very easy to do and so yummy.
Tracy Nixon
Love puddings like this on cold days like today!
Fish fingers for tea
Oh! I haven’t had a crumble in ages and really need to rectify that quickly. I love plum crumble (and yours looks delicious!) but have a real soft spot for good old apple.
Camilla
I like apple to and my childhood favourite was Apple & Blackberry from school – never had one as good since!
Rachel K @MarmadukeS
I think I could eat this all day and every day; my absolute favourite pudding in the world!
Camilla
Me too – thanks for popping by:-)
Javelin Warrior
I think crumbles are the ultimate comforting dessert because they’re SO easy and they’re SO delicious! Whenever I’m short on time and I just want something sweet, this is a must… I’ve never tried it with plums, but I can imagine it is fantastic…
Camilla
They are Mark – evoke so many memories of childhood:-)
Anne Wallwin
that looks sooo yummy!
Camilla
Thank you:-)
KATHARINE BOURNE-FRANCIS
This looks delicious – can’t wait to try it 🙂
Ursula Hunt
one of my favourite puddings, especially with double cream
Camilla
Naughty but nice:-)
Angela
I am in complete agreement – this is a fab winter pudding but I have to have mine with a big dollop of clotted cream 🙂 My plums are in the fridge just waiting to be turned into such deliciousness.
Camilla
Mmm, never had clotted cream with a hot pudding:-)
Julie's Family Kitchen
Your crumble looks really delicious. I always enjoy crumble with custard, I think that’s a perfect combination.
Paul Wilson
I lovely, hot crumble would be just the ticket on a day like today.
Chris
I would gladly take a bowl of that crumble at any time.
Beverley
Looks gorgeous!
Deena Kakakya
I love a good crumble Camilla, but I haven’t yet tried plum…I will be doing so soon x
Camilla
Fab:-)
Laura Wilce
Looks delicious! A perfect cosy dessert!