Best 4 Persimmon Cake Or Cookies Recipes
The delicate and sweet flavor of persimmons makes them a perfect fruit for cakes and cookies. Persimmons are rich in nutrients, such as vitamin A, C, E, and fiber. They also contain antioxidants that can help protect the body from damage. Whether you prefer a cake or a cookie, there's a persimmon recipe out there that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
PERSIMMON CAKE
If you haven't already discovered the wonders of persimmons, let us be the first to introduce you. This bright orange fall and winter fruit is native to China and commonly used in Asian cuisine; persimmons are beloved for their mild, slightly-sweet flavor and soft, pudding-like interior. The fall fruit adds moisture and a hint of sweetness to this Persimmon Cake. This recipe may sound intimidating, but it's surprisingly easy to execute-the cake batter can be completely stirred together by hand in one bowl. Southerners love our spice cakes, especially in the fall and around Christmastime, and this moist cake maintains a nice spice level from the cinnamon. The walnuts add studs of crunch to the silky-smooth cake. Although this cake makes for a show-stopping seasonal dessert, a leftover slice-quickly toasted-would also make a lovely breakfast. This cake simply exudes holiday spirit. If you can't find fresh persimmons at your local grocery store, don't fret: Persimmon pulp can be ordered online. Looking for more ways to bake with persimmons? Try our Persimmon Pudding with Cinnamon Whipped Cream.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Categories Cakes
Time 3h25m
Yield 1 (10-in.) cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in persimmon pulp, oil, melted butter, and eggs until well incorporated; stir in walnuts.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan. Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour, 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; return cake to wire rack, and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar.
PERSIMMON COOKIES
After making 3 different types of persimmon cookies today, these were clearly the favorites. Katherine Hakins Armstrong won the Indianapolis Star's 2005 Holiday Cookie Contest with this recipe. I used a mixture of chopped dates, dried apricots, and raisins, as I did not have enough raisins to make 1 cup. You may want to reduce the oven temperature as I found my cookies darkened too quickly at 375. I would also suggest using a lightly greased cookie sheet. Recipe listed is the original recipe.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h10m
Yield 5-6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the persimmon pulp and egg. Set aside.
- Sift together the flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Combine dry ingredients with persimmon mixture and blend well.
- Add raisins and nuts.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and dip in powdered sugar.
PERSIMMON COOKIES I
These are moist and have a wonderful flavor of spice. You can freeze persimmon pulp to use later if you grow your own and have an excess. These are great fall cookies!
Provided by P. Tindall
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside.
- Sift flour, spices and salt together, set aside.
- Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 176.2 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
PERSIMMON BUNDT CAKE
Got a lot of persimmons you don't know what to do with? Or have you always wanted to make something using this little-known fruit. Here's your chance to make a wonderful, flavourful Bundt cake that not only has luscious persimmons in it, but warm spices that make it extra-special.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
- Butter and flour Bundt pan.
- Peel persimmons.
- Press pulp through coarse sieve into medium bowl.
- Measure 1 1/3 cups persimmon puree into small bowl.
- Mix baking soda into puree and set aside.
- Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended (mixture will be grainy).
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Sift flour, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves into butter mixture; blend well using rubber spatula.
- Mix in persimmon mixture, walnuts and currants.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
- Cook cake in pan on rack 5 minutes.
- Turn out cake onto rack; cool completely.
- Sift confectioners' sugar over cake.
Tips:
- Use ripe and firm persimmons for the best flavor and texture. - To easily peel persimmons, score the skin with an X and then place them in boiling water for 30 seconds. The skin will then peel off easily. - If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the persimmons with a fork or potato masher. - For a moister cake, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or yogurt to the batter. - To make cookies, simply drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet. - Bake the cake or cookies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Let the cake or cookies cool completely before frosting or serving.Conclusion:
Persimmon cake and cookies are delicious and easy-to-make treats that are perfect for any occasion. With their moist texture and sweet, slightly tart flavor, these desserts are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give persimmon cake or cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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