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Name: Traditional American Persimmon Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: America
Ingredients: *For the Pudding:**; 3 cups ripe American persimmon pulp (from about 2 lbs of fruit); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick); 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; *For the Hard Sauce (for serving):**; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk; 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract