Persimmon Pudding Pie

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This family recipe for persimmon pudding pie has been handed down through the generations.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups persimmon pulp
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spread melted butter evenly over the bottom of a baking dish.
2 Beat persimmon pulp and sugar together in a bowl; beat in eggs. Beat in buttermilk and baking soda.
3 Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to persimmon mixture, stirring until well incorporated; stir in vanilla extract. Pour persimmon batter into prepared baking dish.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and cooked through, about 1 hour.