Persimmon Cake

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

Directions

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