Persimmon Pudding

Name: Persimmon Pudding
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup persimmon pulp; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup persimmon pulp
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Beat eggs until light and frothy in a large mixing bowl. Add persimmon and sugar, beating well. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir well. Add to egg mixture, beating well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to pudding mixture. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
2

Pour batter into a wellgreased 1 1/2-quart pudding mold, and cover tightly with lid. Place mold on rack in a large kettle; add boiling water, filling kettle half full. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
3

Remove mold from kettle; remove lid from mold to allow steam to escape. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen pudding from sides of mold, and invert onto a serving dish. Serve warm with hard sauce.