Persimmon Date-Nut Bread
["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"]
["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."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "baking soda", "persimmon pulp", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "ground cloves", "ground nutmeg", "nuts", "dates"]