Lucille Ball'S Christmas Persimmon Cake Recipe

Name: Lucille Ball'S Christmas Persimmon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter; 2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. persimmon pulp; 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind; 4 c. sifted cake flour; 4 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. each: cloves, allspice and nutmeg; 1 c. milk; 1 c. seedless raisins; 1 c. chopped dates; 2 c. chopped walnuts; 3 tsp. baking powder

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. persimmon pulp
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
4 c. sifted cake flour
4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. each: cloves, allspice and nutmeg
1 c. milk
1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. chopped dates
2 c. chopped walnuts
3 tsp. baking powder

1
Cream together butter and sugar; beat in vanilla.
2
Add persimmon pulp and orange rind; mix well.
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices.
4
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
5
Mix in walnuts, raisins and dates.
6
Turn batter into 2 well-greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
7
Bake at 300u00b0 for 1 3/4 hours (until cake tester comes out clean).
8
Turn out onto wire rack. Garnish, if desired, with fruit and nuts down middle of loaf. Makes 2 loaf cakes.

2253

kcal

Calories

Fat

327

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. butter, 2 c. sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla, 2 c. persimmon pulp, and more.

Yes, Lucille Ball'S Christmas Persimmon Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lucille Ball'S Christmas Persimmon Cake

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