Warm Persimmon Cake With Orange and Olive Oil Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Warm Persimmon Cake With Orange and Olive Oil Recipe - Los Angeles Times

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Persimmons flavor this warm, spiced holiday cake brightened with orange zest and liqueur.

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  • Bundt pan
  • Microplane
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  • Cooling rack
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  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
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  • Chef's knife
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Ingredients

  • Nonstick baking spray (or butter and flour; see note above)
  • 380 grams (13.5 ounces; 2 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups puréed ripe Hachiya persimmon pulp (from 6 to 8 ripe fruit)
  • 260 grams (9 ounces; 1 1/4 cups) granulated sugar, divided
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons everyday olive oil
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or gold/dark rum), divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 340 grams (12 ounces) ripe Fuyu persimmons (about 3 small)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or gold/dark rum)

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