Spiced Cantaloupe Tea Loaf

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 tsp cinnamon ground

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ginger ground

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

2 cups sugar granulated

3 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups cantaloupe ripe, grated (only the flesh)

Directions

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  Heat the oven to 350 F degrees. Grease and flour two 5×8 inch loaf pans. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, ginger, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  
  


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  With an electric mixer or a whisk, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a bowl until well blended and slightly frothy. Fold in the grated cantaloupe. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold until just blended; don't overmix or your tea cakes will be tough.
  
  


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  Divide the batter between the loaf pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, about 1 hour. 
  
  


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  Let cool on a rack, then invert. Serve just slightly warm or at room temperature.
  
  

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August 30, 2020
When I made this, I was afraid to put too much cantelope in the batter because of how much moisture it adds but I ended up wishing I had put in more! The recipe calls for 1-3/4 cups and don't be bashful about filling your measuring cups to the rim. My finished product was a delicious, moist spiced bread that I'd definitely make again, I just wish it had more of a cantelope flavor. Next time!