Amanda Phillips says the glaze in her recipe came "from a plum cake my great-aunt made for every family reunion. It is one of my favorite cakes in the world, partly because of that glaze." She spoons ...

sticks (12 tbsp.) salted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 1 1/4 c. Preheat the oven to 350º. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on ...