Persimmon Pudding Cake

Name: Persimmon Pudding Cake
Ingredients: 23 cup sugar; 13 cup corn oil; 1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons water warm; 2 each persimmons very ripe, finely diced; 3 tablespoons brandy; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute; 1/2 cup raisins, seedless; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 1 cup ricotta cheese part-skim; 3 tablespoons yogurt, non-fat plain; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon brandy

19 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

23 cup sugar
13 cup corn oil
1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons water warm
2 each persimmons very ripe, finely diced
3 tablespoons brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese part-skim
3 tablespoons yogurt, non-fat plain
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon brandy

Directions

1

Stir together sugar and corn oil.
2

Sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the sugar and oil.
3

(The batter will be stiff and crumbly so far.)
4

Dissolve the baking soda in the warm water and add to the batter.
5

Mix the persimmons, brandy and vanilla together in a separate bowl then add to the batter.
6

Add the egg substitute, mixing thoroughly but lightly.
7

Add the raisins and nuts; stir until mixed.
8

Pour batter into a loaf pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick vegetable coating.
9

Bake in a pre-heated 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10

Pull the pudding cake out of the pan by the foil and cool.
11

Serve each slice with 1 tablespoon topping, if desired.
12

Makes 16 slices.
13

TOPPING: Blend all ingredients in a food processor with a metal blade until satin smooth.
14

Refrigerate in a tightly covered container.
15

Makes 1 cup.