Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ginger powder
  • ½ tsp nutmeg ((freshly grated))
  • ½ tsp. powdered cloves
  • ½ cup walnuts ((chopped))
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1¾ cups Hachiya Persimmons
  • 4 ounces cream cheese ((softened))
  • ¼ cup butter ((softened))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Grease and flour two 9x5 bread loaf pans.
  • Thoroughly mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the walnuts.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk oil, beaten eggs, vanilla, and both sugars. 
  • Whisk in the persimmon pulp.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the persimmon mixture. Mix gently until combined. 
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Decorate with slices of persimmons, if desired. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean