Description
Homemade persimmon pudding brings classic comfort from Southern United States kitchens to your table. Rich flavors blend sweet fruit with warm spices, creating a dessert you will savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups persimmon pulp
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 4 tbsps (60 mL) melted butter
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 165°C (325°F) and lightly lubricate a 9×13-inch baking vessel to prevent adhesion.
- Batter Creation: Whisk granulated sugar, persimmon pulp, eggs, and baking soda into a silky, homogeneous mixture, ensuring complete integration of ingredients.
- Seasoning Incorporation: Blend salt, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and baking powder into the liquid base, creating a harmonious flavor profile with smooth consistency.
- Liquid Fusion: Gently melt unsalted butter and integrate whole milk, stirring meticulously to produce a unified liquid component that seamlessly melds with existing batter.
- Final Mixing: Combine all elements thoroughly, eliminating any potential lumps or unincorporated dry sections to achieve a perfectly balanced pudding mixture.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared dish, distributing evenly, and place in preheated oven for approximately 55 minutes until surface turns golden-brown and texture becomes firm.
- Cooling and Presentation: Remove from oven and allow natural settling; pudding may initially deflate but will restore volume during cooling period. Enhance serving with a lavish dollop of whipped cream or an elegant caramel sauce drizzle.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Persimmons: Select fully soft, deep orange Hachiya persimmons for maximum sweetness and smooth pudding texture.
- Prevent Lumpy Batter: Sift dry ingredients separately before adding to wet mix to ensure smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Control Moisture Balance: Drain excess liquid from persimmon pulp to maintain ideal pudding density and prevent watery results.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Toast ground cinnamon briefly before adding to intensify its aromatic profile and bring warmth to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 69 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg