INDIANA PERSIMMON PUDDING

Indiana Persimmon Pudding image

Fall is a wonderful time of year in the Midwest and this dessert is a Hoosier favorite. This old-fashioned pudding is moist, dense and firm. It's not like the packaged pudding mixes.-Judy Tharp, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups mashed ripe Hachiya persimmon pulp
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another large bowl, whisk the persimmon, buttermilk, eggs, butter, vanilla and maple flavoring. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until pudding begins to pull away from sides of pan and center is firm. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.