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2 cups of ripe persimmon pulp

1/2 cup sugar

4 eggs

1/2 cup (one stick) butter

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

Optional: Nuts or Raisins to taste

Optional: Whipping Cream

 

 

 

 

Persimmon Cake

Preheat to oven

Set the oven rack to the middle position.

Preheat oven to 400 (380 If Convection)

Butter an 8-inch square glass pan.

Make the batter

In a large bowl, mix the persimmon pulp, sugar, eggs, butter, milk and vanilla extract.

Sift the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

Combine the dry and wet ingredients:

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, a third at a time, fully incorporating after each addition.

Add the chopped nuts or raisins if needed.

Bake

Pour the batter into and 8x8-inch pan and bake until done (about 50 minutes).

Serve

Serve warm or at room temperature, maybe even topped with whipped cream.

 


 

 

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