Persimmon Pudding Recipe
Persimmon pudding is a delicious traditional American dessert made with persimmon pulp, in the oven with a water bath. It is very similar to traditional English dessert puddings and tastes amazing served with whipped cream or ice cream.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup persimmon pulp from 2-3 ripe Hachiya persimmons
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 egg whites whipped, but not stiff
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a small casserole dish for the persimmon pudding. Use a dish that will fit inside a larger 9 X 13 casserole dish, so that you can make water bath.
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Sift together all dry ingredients in a bowl.
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Add in the the wet ingredients, except for the whipped egg whites.
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Mix until just combined.
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Add in the egg whites and mix until just combined.
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Pour pudding batter into casserole dish and place the casserole dish inside a 9 X 13 pan.
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Add about an inch of water around the base. Bake Pudding for 1 hour.
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Remove from oven and let slightly cool before serving with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream topping.
