Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250g)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons (10g)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5g)
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon (2g)
- Ground nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon (1g)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2g)
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (2 sticks, 227g)
- Granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups (350g)
- Large eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 1 tablespoon (15mL)
- Fresh cranberries: 1 cup (120g)
- Dried persimmons, roughly chopped: 1 cup (125g)
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Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Fold in cranberries and persimmons.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information Per Slice:
- Calories: 350
- Total fat: 15g
- Saturated fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
- Sodium: 250mg
- Total carbohydrates: 45g
- Dietary fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 30g
- Protein: 4g
Dish Characteristics:
- Moist and flavorful
- Sweet and tangy with cranberries and persimmons
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
User Comments:
- "This bread was a hit! It was so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of cranberries and persimmons."
- "The bread was perfectly moist and the cranberries and persimmons added a nice tartness that balanced the sweetness of the bread."
- "I have made this bread several times now and it always turns out amazing. It's a great way to use up leftover cranberries and persimmons."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- If you don't have fresh persimmons, you can use dried persimmons that have been rehydrated in warm water.
- To make sure the bread is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing to prevent it from crumbling.
