Why it works: Cinnamon and clove match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 14,189 recipes. Both carry ethyl cinnamate, which smells sweet, balsamic. The science ↓
Cunningham Estate Kiwifruit Bread
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Beat honey, oil, and egg well.
Sift flour, spices, baking powder, and salt.
Add sifted mixture to oil mixture.
Lightly stir in remaining ingredients.
Spoon into oiled loaf pan.
Bake and cool
Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
Allow to cool.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 9 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Kiwifruit | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Cinnamon + clovetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together14,189 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).
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Flour + raisintop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together9,075 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Cinnamon + raisintop 1% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,390 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).
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Wheat + walnuttop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together246 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-hexanal (fruit).
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Wheat + cinnamontop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together537 recipes
Shared aroma: 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (smoky, clove).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Egg
- Binds the batter and adds structure as it sets in the oven.
- Whole-wheat flour
- Forms the main structure of the loaf and adds a nutty, hearty texture.
- Baking powder
- Releases gas during baking so the loaf rises and becomes light.
- Vegetable oil
- Adds fat that keeps the crumb moist and tender.
- Liquid honey
- Sweetens the loaf and helps it stay moist and browned.
- Kiwifruit pulp
- Adds moisture and fruity acidity to the batter.
Swap the clove
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (honey, egg, wheat, flour, cinnamon, raisin, walnut):
- Nutmegfits better
- Cardamomfits better
- Turmericfits about as well
- Clovethe original
Fit is the average pairing score against honey, egg, wheat, flour, cinnamon, raisin, walnut. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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