Ingredients

  • 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • a pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup fine semolina flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • two finger pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 cups American persimmon pulp
  • 1 1/2 cups cane sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark muskovado sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • (for the whipped cream)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place a rack in the middle position. Butter a 13 x 9 baking dish.
  • Sift the two flours, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder into a bowl.
  • Combine the persimmon pulp, eggs and two sugars in another bowl and mix. In the measuring cup mix the buttermilk with the baking soda and pour it into the pulp.
  • Whisk the flour into the pulp mixture and whisk. Add the cream and melted butter and pour it into the prepared pan.
  • Bake it in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely. The pudding will deflate as it cools so don't worry.
  • To make the whipped cream, whip heavy whipping cream until it begins to froth. Add the vanilla and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Whip until stiff peaks form. Serve the pudding with a dollop of whipped cream.