Aunt Edna's Persimmon Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups persimmon pulp
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 lb butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups flour

Sauce

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. 1

   Beat eggs, sugar and persimmon pulp in a large bowl.

2. 2

   (To make persimmon pulp collect 2/3 of a plastic grocery bag full of wild or tame persimmons and mash through a fruit sieve).

3. 3

   Wisk buttermilk and baking soda together in a 2 cup container (buttermilk will expand in volume).

4. 4

   Add to mixture and blend.

5. 5

   Fold in flower, spices, baking powder, and salt.

6. 6

   Add melted butter last and blend well.

7. 7

   Pour mixture in an 9" x 13" buttered baking dish and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

8. 8

   Add all ingredients for sauce to a small sauce pan and boil for several minutes until thick.

9. 9

   Remove pudding from oven, pour sauce over it and allow to cool.