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Mrs. Reagan's Persimmon Pudding

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"This spiced persimmon pudding is easy to prepare and topped with a sweet brandy whipped cream."
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp, pureed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons warm water
  • 7 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brandy flavoring
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Stir together sugar and melted butter. Resift flour with salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture. Stir in persimmon pulp. Dissolve baking soda in warm water. Add to mixture with 3 tablespoons brandy and vanilla. Add eggs, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Add raisins and walnuts, stirring just until mixed.
  2. Turn into buttered 5 to 6 cup heat-proof mold. Cover and place on rack in large pot. Pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of mold. Cover pot and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Let stand a few minutes.
  3. Unmold onto serving dish. Pour about 4 tablespoons warmed brandy over pudding and flame. Serve with Brandy Whipped Cream Sauce.
  4. Prepare the brandy whipped cream sauce by beating the egg until light and fluffy. Beat in butter, confectioners' sugar, salt and brandy flavoring. Whip cream until stiff. Gently fold into egg mixture. Cover and chill.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by LACHAPIN 
I served this for the first time at Christmas and it was huge succes with the whole family. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by TOPAZRULES 
My mother makes this every Thanksgiving and it always get rave reviews from all guests. Takes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by j. 
I HAVE RECENTLY USED THIS RECIPE OVER SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT ALWAYS GET GREAT RESPONSES. IT... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mrs. Reagan's Persimmon Pudding

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 840

  • Total Fat: 47.1g
  • Cholesterol: 209mg
  • Sodium: 755mg
  • Total Carbs: 90.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 7.8g

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