Christmas Cranberry-Persimmon Loaf
Description
Moist, full of texture, and just sweet enough, this loaf is filled with dried cranberries, walnuts, persimmons, and holiday spice, making it perfect for Christmas!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or more to taste
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1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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2 large eggs
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3/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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4 ripe Fuyu persimmons, chopped into small pieces
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and dust the bottom with flour.
2
Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Add walnuts and cranberries; toss or mix using your fingers to ensure cranberries don't stick together.
3
Whisk eggs, brown sugar, and oil together in a medium bowl until eggs are well beaten. Stir in persimmon pieces followed by flour mixture. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.
5
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Slide a knife around the sides and slide loaf out onto the rack to finish cooling, 15 to 30 minutes more, before cutting.