Persimmon Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups persimmon pulp (very ripe Hachiya)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1/4 pound or one stick)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• lightly sweetened whipped cream