Persimmon Pudding

Thank you to our friends at Sacramento Food Co-op for this amazing recipe!

In the month of October, we celebrate co-ops. Why? Because they are awesome! We feature recipes from co-ops around the country in our special Co-op Recipe Guide.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup hachiya persimmon pulp (from 3-4 very ripe persimmons)
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup lowfat milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg 
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup golden raisins

Directions

  1. For the pulp, remove skin from persimmons and seed the fruit. Blend the pulp in a food processor or blender and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°.
  3. Lightly grease an 8” round cake pan or 8×8” baking dish with butter or coconut oil.
  4. In a large bowl, add all ingredients in the order listed. Bake for 1 hour.
  5. Serve at room temperature.