Persimmon Currant Loaves

luisa_calif

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Persimmon Currant Loaves (makes 2 loaves)

2 cups ripe persimmon pulp pureed w/ 1 Tb lemon juice

2Tsp soda

2 cups currants or raisins

2 cups chopped almonds

2 cups sugar

2 Tbs salad oil

3 cups regular all-purpose flour (unsifted)

1/4 tsp ground cloves

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 cup milk

No there aren’t any eggs!

Mix persimmon pulp w/ soda & set aside. In a large bowl mix currants, almonds and sugar together. Stir in oil & persimmon pulp. Sift flour with salt and spices then mix flour into fruit alternately with milk. Spoon batter into greased 10’ tube pan or 2 loaf pans (8 1/2 " x 4 1/2") Bake 325 degrees until cake tester comes out clean about 1 hour 30 min. Cool in pans 5-10 min. Turn out and cool on racks. To store, wrap well in plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze. I have made these in small gift size round tins ( 4 inches diameter). I think I baked them about 1 hour, but not sure. You’ll need to check with a cake tester after 45 minutes or so. They turn out very nice and people think they are a very unusual treat.

 
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