504 Main by Holly Lefevre: Persimmon Pudding Cake (recipe)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Persimmon Pudding Cake (recipe)

Until recently I had never tried a persimmon.
I really had never given this fruit much thought...
but I purchased quite a few to use in for table decor over Thanksgiving.
Then one morning "at coffee" someone mentioned Persimmon Pudding.
Now I was really intrigued and had to try it..
but my own version, of course!

persimmon pudding cake by 504 Main



I did a lot of looking around on the Internet.
I researched. I investigated. I baked...
and this is what I came up with.
A fruity moist cake that has a hint of sweetness but is not overly sweet...
and most importantly...totally delicious.


Persimmon Pudding Cake
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Persimmon pulp (about 3-4 small persimmons)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 Tablespoon Amaretto (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped (optional) (raisins can also be added. I did not add them)
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
You will need 2 baking pans (these measurements are approximate) one 8 x 8 and one 10 x 13. Essentially you just need the smaller one to be able to sit flat, inside the larger pan

MAKE IT!
Prepare the Persimmon Pulp: remove the skin, by cutting it off with a paring knife; slice the fruit; mash it with a potato masher or use a blender or food processor to make the fruit into a pulp.


  • Preheat the oven to 350F
  • Melt the butter
  • In a mixer, combine butter and sugars.
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder together.
  • Add the flour mixture to the sugar/butter mixture, mix to combine.
  • Add the persimmon pulp, mix to combine.
  • Add the Amaretto and vanilla, mix to combine.
  • Add the eggs, mix to combine.
  • Add orange zest.
  • Add pecans (optional), mix to combine.
  • Prepare the smaller pan by buttering the inside.
  • Fill the smaller pan with the persimmon batter.
  • In the larger pan, place about 1" of water - do this sparingly so that it does not overflow in the next step.
  • Place the smaller pan inside the larger pan.
  • Add additional water (carefully) once the smaller pan is in place.
  • Place the pans into the oven and bake for 50 minutes, check for doneness, and add baking time 5 minutes at a time until done/set.
persimmon pudding cake by 504 Main


This dessert was so good...we ate it all up and it was a perfect accompaniment to our holiday meal. I will definitely be making it for Christmas too!

persimmon pudding cake by 504 Main

Do you like persimmons?
Have you ever baked with them?

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This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

4 comments:

  1. No doubt a beautiful moist cake :) looks so tempting :) and a great post.

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  2. I have never had a persimmon dessert! I might need to try this. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Hey, I saw your recipe. Try the other type of persimmon next time. The long one and let it get very soft. You will get a whole different flavor. My grandma used to make persimmon pudding and you have just given me a smile and a day filled with warm memories of her :) Thanks Holly!

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  4. I've never had persimmon anything before, but I bought 2 of them on Wednesday and have been stumped on what to do with them. I'll have to halve this recipe and give it a try. Thanks!

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