Almond persimmon pudding

 
                          Almond Persimmon Pudding
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Fruits
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  cups          Sifted flour
    1 1/2  teaspoons     Baking soda
      1/2  teaspoon      Salt
      1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
    2                    Eggs
    1 1/4  cups          Sugar
    1 1/2  cups          Sieved persimmon pulp
      1/4  cup           Butter or margarine -- melted
      3/4  cup           Milk
    1      cup           Raisins
      1/2  cup           Chopped almonds
                         Bottled hard sauce -- =OR=- Whipped cream
 
 Resift flour with soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat eggs until light. Beat
 in sugar. Stir in persimmon pulp and melted butter. Add flour mixture
 alternately with milk and beat until smooth. Fold in raisins and
 almonds.
 Pour batter into well-greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan and set in pan of hot
 water. Bake at 325F 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Serve warm with hard
 sauce or cold with whipped cream.
 
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