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Persimmon Cake
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-cup (2.5-liter) Bundt cake or tube pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in the granulated sugar.
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In a medium bowl or standing mixer, stir together the 3/4 cup melted butter, persimmon purée, eggs, and vanilla.
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Add the flour mixture on low and stir just until everything is moistened; don't over mix. Stir in the chopped nuts, if desired.
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Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
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Once the cake is cool, invert onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Select Ripe Persimmons Wisely 🍂Use fully ripe, soft Fuyu or Hachiya persimmons that yield easily to gentle pressure for the smoothest purée and maximum natural sweetness, which reduces the need for extra sugar.
- Toast Your Nuts First 🥜Lightly toast walnuts or pecans at 350°F for 8-10 minutes before chopping to intensify their flavor and add depth to the cake's delicate crumb.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥣Mix only until ingredients are just combined after adding flour to avoid developing gluten, which would make the cake dense instead of maintaining its signature delicate crumb texture.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️Bring eggs and butter to room temperature before baking so they incorporate evenly, creating a more uniformly moist cake with better texture throughout.
- Cool Completely Before Serving ⏳Allow the cake to cool fully in the pan for 15-20 minutes, then on a wire rack, before slicing to let the structure set properly and prevent the moist crumb from crumbling.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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