Persimmon Date Nut Bread

Name: Persimmon Date Nut Bread
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. persimmon pulp; 2 c. softened all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 2 tsp. grated orange rind; 1 c. chopped dates; 1 c. chopped nuts

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 c. persimmon pulp
2 c. softened all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts

Directions

1

Cream butter; add sugar, beating well.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3

Dissolve soda in persimmon pulp.
4

Mix into creamed ingredients.
5

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
6

Stir into creamed mixture.
7

Add orange rind, dates and nuts.
8

Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
9

Bake in 350° preheated oven for about 75 minutes or until food pick stuck in center comes out clean.
10

Turn out on rack to cool.