How to Make Old-Fashioned Persimmon Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

Old-Fashioned Persimmon Pudding is a classic Southern dessert that is full of rich, sweet flavor and a comforting, custard-like texture. This delicious pudding is made with ripe persimmons, which add a unique and delightful flavor to the dish. It's the perfect dessert to make during the fall and winter months when persimmons are in season and at their peak flavor.

There are two main varieties of persimmons: the Hachiya persimmon, which is known for its smooth, custard-like flesh, and ...

Read more

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 ½ cups persimmon pulp
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch dish

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, white sugar, and brown sugar until thoroughly combined. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and milk together until smooth, and add the flour mixture, alternating with the persimmon pulp in several additions, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the melted butter. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow to cool before serving.
  • Nutrition

    438 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 324mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 85g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 115mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 301mg