Persimmon bars as done by my husband’s grandmother for years. A family holiday favorite. Sweet frosting tops these delicious cakes.
Original recipe makes 12 servings
Ingredients
1 cup persimmon pulp
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together persimmon pulp and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, white sugar, vegetable oil and raisins.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Stir persimmon mixture and egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove bars from oven and spread with glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 371 kcal
Carbohydrates: 55.4 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 16.4 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 4.1 g
Sodium: 307 mg