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Indiana Persimmon Pudding

Indiana Persimmon Pudding

Julia Ann
A fall fruit popular in the Midwest. Southern Indiana even has a Fall Persimmon Festival in Mitchell, Indiana with Persimmon Pudding contests. It is small and different fruit from the Japanese persimmon.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups persimmon pulp
  • 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 325 F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beat after each addition.
  • Add the persimmon pulp and blend.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and sour milk, beat after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla and mix.
  • Pour into prepared 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake 45 minutes or when cake tester comes out clean.

Notes

Instead of buttermilk, I make sour milk with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and fill 2 cup measure with milk. Allow set for 5 minutes to allow milk to sour.
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