Persimmon Date-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or oleo, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. persimmon pulp
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. dates, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine soda and persimmon pulp; let stand until soda dissolves.
Add to creamed mixture and blend well.
Combine next 5 ingredients, stirring well, and gradually add to batter.
Beat well.
Stir in nuts and dates.