Persimmon Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 whole eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening or half butter and half oil
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. persimmon pulp

Preparation

Beat eggs and add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
Add oil and butter.
Continue beating.
Sift together and stir in dry ingredients.
Beat well.
Add persimmon pulp and mix well.
Pour half into a greased and floured 9-inch tube pan.
Mix 1 cup nuts (finely ground), 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 4 tablespoons brown sugar.
Mix and sprinkle over the butter in the pan.
Add remaining batter and bake at 300\u00b0 for 60 minutes or bake in 9 x 13-inch pan for 30 minutes.