Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups puree persimmon (pulp)
- 1 cups raisins
- 4 cups cake flour (sifted)
- 1 orange (grated rind of 1 orange)
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups walnuts, chopped
- 1 cups dates, finely chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter.
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Step 2: Add persimmon pulp, nuts, raisin, dates and orange peel; mix well.
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Step 3: Sift flour with baking soda, baking powder and spices.
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Step 4: Add flour mixture alternately with milk beginning and ending with flour.
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Step 5: Stir in vanilla.
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Step 6: Turn batter into 2 well-greased loaf pans and bake approx.
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Step 7: 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees F.
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Step 8: Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
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Step 9: Garnish, if you’d like, with glazed fruits and nuts.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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