1/2 c Shortening or margarine 1 ts Ground cinnamon
2 c Sugar 1 ts Ground cloves
1 Egg 1 c Raisins
1 3/4 c Sifted cake flour 1 c Pecans
1 ts Soda 1 c Persimmon pulp
1/4 ts Salt
Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add egg; beat one minute on
medium speed of mixer. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves;
stir in raisins and pecans. Add persimmon pulp to creamed mixture,
alternately with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition.
Pour in a greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for 35
to 40 minutes.
Mrs. Michael Zaunbrecher (Blandins) Avoyelles Parish (Simmesport)
from Foods a la Louisiane by Louisiana Farm Bureau Women typed by
Tiffany Hall-Graham
Yields
1 cake