Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 6 cups milk 
• 2 cups persimmon pulp 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, stir together the persimmon pulp and eggs using a whisk. Stir in sugar.
3. Combine the flour and baking soda; stir into the persimmon alternating with milk until smooth.
4. Pour into a large greased crock or casserole dish. Drop dabs of butter on top.
5. Bake for 2 hours in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes. Pudding will be dark brown when finished.
6. Serve hot or cold.