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The Ultimate Moist and Easy Persimmon Bread Recipe

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Make the best homemade persimmon bread. This quick bread recipe delivers a moist, tender crumb and comforting spiced flavor, perfect for fall baking or holiday treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 400g) ripe persimmon pulp (from about 3–4 Fuyu or Hachiya persimmons)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  5. In a small bowl, stir the persimmon pulp and buttermilk together.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the persimmon/buttermilk mixture until smooth. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To make persimmon pulp, peel very ripe Hachiya persimmons, mash the flesh, and press it through a fine-mesh sieve. You need 1 1/2 cups for this recipe.
  • For a nut-free version, omit the walnuts.
  • This bread tastes even better the next day, allowing the spices to fully meld.

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