Persimmon Pudding

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Servings: 12

It's persimmon season! Whether they are the bounty of your backyard or a seasonal offering at your local grocer, persimmons are a winter-only treasure. Satisfy your craving for that fragrant cold-weather flavor.

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

½ cup granulated sugar

3½ cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1½ teaspoons cinnamon

½ cup melted butter

2 eggs

3 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups persimmon pulp

Whipped topping, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
Stir in melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla and persimmon pulp. Using a stand or hand mixer, mix until smooth.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
Bake for about an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Serve with whipped topping, if you’d like.

Finding & Prepping Persimmons for Baking

So you want to make persimmon pudding. Or bread. Or cookies. How do you track down and prep those glowing orange fruits? There are several varieties, each with it’s own prep requirements. Read our quick guide, including a video on preparing pulp for baking.

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Recipe Courtesy Of

Marie H. Reid, Hudson, a member of Blue Ridge Energy