Preheat to 350F. Lightly grease your 9x5x3 loaf pan.
In a medium bowl sift the dry ingredients. Flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the vanilla extract.
With a hand mixer or standing mixer slowly pour the egg mixture into the creamed butter and sugar. Mix well.
Add the persimmon. Remove from mixer.
With a spoon or rubber spatula, add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients ⅓ at a time. Mix with a rubber spatula until just incorporated.
Pour into loaf pan*. Optional to top with thinly sliced persimmons.**
Cook 48-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool completely. I let it cool overnight and have it for breakfast!
