Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3/4 cup persimmon puree (from 3-4 persimmons, depending on size)
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped milk chocolate

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together persimmon puree, brown sugar, and oil. Whisk in eggs and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients until just incorporated. Fold in chopped chocolate.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.