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Christmas Cranberry-Persimmon Loaf
Prep
20 mins
Cook
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
Every holiday season, I find myself craving something that tastes both festive and comforting, and this Christmas Cranberry Persimmon Loaf has become my go to. What I love most is how simple it is to make, requiring just basic pantry staples and ripe persimmons you can grab from the grocery store. The tartness of dried cranberries perfectly balances the natural sweetness of persimmons, while warm spices like cinnamon and ginger fill your kitchen with that cozy holiday aroma. Plus, persimmons are packed with vitamin C and fiber, making this indulgent treat a bit more nutritious than your average holiday bake. With minimal prep time and a straightforward mixing method, you can have this beautiful loaf cooling on your counter in just over an hour.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or more to taste¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or more to taste
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- ½ cup dried cranberries½ cup dried cranberries
- 22 large eggs
- ¾ cup light brown sugar¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil½ cup vegetable oil
- 44 ripe fuyu persimmons, chopped into small pieces
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Instructions
- 1
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.
- 4
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.
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