Persimmon Walnut Bread

Ingredients:

1 cup persimmon puree ( from 2-3 ripe persimmons)

1 3/4 cup plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf pan with butter or spray with cooking spray (or line with baking paper).
2. In a bowl, add plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, ground ginger and nutmeg powder and whisk together and keep it aside.
3. In another large bowl, add persimmon puree, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla essence and mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Fold in the walnuts and then transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted the centre comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely... Then slice the bread and serve...