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Nannie's Persimmon Pudding

Nannie’s Persimmon Pudding is my favorite, because it really allows the persimmons to be the star of the show, no added spices. This caramelized and sweet soggy style of Persimmon Pudding is what we grew up eating in North Carolina each fall and it evokes fond memories of enjoying them freshly sun-kissed and fallen from the trees on a warm autumn afternoon. Vintage recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 161.45 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups persimmon pulp
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt about 1/8 tsp
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325℉ / 162℃.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, sugar and salt.
  • Add persimmon pulp, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and melted butter and whisk together until blended well and smooth.
  • Pour batter into 9x13 baking dish. (We always use glass baking dishes for persimmon pudding, no particular reason that I know of, but I’ve never seen it baked in a metal pan.)
  • Place on middle rack in center of the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. The pudding will caramelize while baking and transform into a light brown color.
  • Pudding is done when light brown and when checked with a toothpick, comes out wet. Also, pudding should be slightly pulled away from sides of baking dish.
  • Let cool on a rack until firm. It should slice into squares very easily when cut with a butter knife. You can enjoy slightly warm, or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 161.45kcalCarbohydrates: 28.8gProtein: 5.14gFat: 2.71gSaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 35.45mgSodium: 164.43mgFiber: 0.56gSugar: 10.4g
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