Persimmon Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. persimmons, cut in chunks
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix together the persimmons and baking soda; set aside.
Mix together the butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice; set aside.
Mix together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; set aside.
Blend butter mixture with flour mixture. Add persimmon mixture.
Add raisins and nuts.
Put in 1 large loaf pan or 2 small loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes for large loaf or 30 minutes for small loaves.