Name: Spiced Cantaloupe Tea Loaf
Ingredients: Loaf Pan 8.5 x 4.5 x 3 Inch; KitchenAid Hand Mixer; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ tsp cinnamon ground; 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp ginger ground; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 ¾ cups cantaloupe ripe, grated (only the flesh)

Loaf Pan 8.5 x 4.5 x 3 Inch

KitchenAid Hand Mixer

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ¾ tsp cinnamon ground

1 ½ tsp salt

1 tsp ginger ground

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

2 cups granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 ¾ cups cantaloupe ripe, grated (only the flesh)

Heat the oven to 350 F degrees. Grease and flour two 5x8 inch loaf pans. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, ginger, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.

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.

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

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

Ingredients