Persimmon Bread

Ingredients

• Vegetable spray (non-stick)

• 1/2 cup butter

• 2 cups sugar

• 2 eggs, well beaten

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/4 teaspoons canela (cinnamon sticks) ground

• 4 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups Persimmons pulp (use 3 - 4 ripe)

• 1 1/2 cups Thompson Seedless Raisins

• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped and toasted

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces powdered sugar

• 4 ounces cream cheese

• 4 ounces butter, room temperature

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla