Steamed Persimmon Pudding with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise
Steamed Persimmon Pudding with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Butter and flour one 8-cup metal pudding mold with center tube and lid, then generously spray mold with nonstick spray.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionButter and flour one 8-cup metal pudding mold with center tube and lid, then generously spray mold with nonstick spray.
Butter, flour, and spray lid.
Bring large kettle of water to boil.
Place round cake rack in bottom of deep pot large enough to hold pudding mold.
Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour mixture and beat until blended.
Beat in persimmon puree and lemon juice.
Spoon batter into pudding mold; cover with lid.
Place pudding mold on cake rack in pot.
Add enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of mold.
Return water to boil, cover pot, then reduce heat and simmer until top of pudding feels firm to touch and tester inserted near center comes out clean, adding more simmering water to pot to maintain water level, about 2 hours.
Remove mold from pot.
Uncover pudding; let cool.
Invert onto plate.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.
Cover; let stand at room temperature.
Bring apricot preserves to simmer in small saucepan.
Strain through fine strainer set over bowl.
Using pastry brush, spread preserves over outside of pudding.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead.
Cover and let stand at room temperature.
Serve pudding at room temperature with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.