Persimmon Pudding

A dense, spiced pudding made from ripe persimmons — an Appalachian tradition.

Ingredients

• 2.00 cup ripe persimmon pulp
• 1.00 cup sugar
• 2.00 l arge eggs
• 1.00 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 tsp baking soda
• 0.50 tsp cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1.00 cup whole milk
• 2.00 tbsp butter
• 1.00 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

2. 2

   Strain persimmon pulp through a sieve.

3. 3

   Mix pulp with sugar.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs.

5. 5

   Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla.

6. 6

   Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and stir until smooth.

7. 7

   Pour into prepared dish.

8. 8

   Bake 55-60 minutes until set.

9. 9

   Persimmon pudding should be moist and dense.

10. 10

    Serve warm with whipped cream.

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