Persimmon Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar or 1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 c. milk
4 c. persimmons or 1 c. persimmon pulp
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
pinch of salt
1 1/2 c. flour or enough to make a cake
2 eggs, beaten
butter or lard the size of a walnut
cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

Mix milk and persimmons; squeeze with your hand and run through a colander or sifter.
If using the 1 cup persimmon pulp, omit milk.
Mix pulp with remaining ingredients and pour into iron skillet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.