Naturally sweet and full of fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants, persimmons are the unsung heroes of winter produce – and we’re giving them their moment to shine. While our chefs have been celebrating this seasonal fruit in dishes like our Winter Halloumi & Beetroot Salad, we also love showing just how versatile persimmons can be. That’s why we’ve taken this golden fruit from savoury to sweet with a simple yet stunning Persimmon & Honey Upside-down Cake. Scroll down for the full method and bring a little winter flavour to your kitchen.
You’ll need:
120g ground almonds
160g oat flour (gluten-free)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
Salt pinch
½ tsp ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
170g honey
90g maple syrup
100ml seed or nut oil
90ml plant-based milk (we used oat)
100g plant-based yoghurt
1tsp vanilla extract
1 persimmon diced into 1cm chunks
1 persimmon, thinly sliced
200g vegan creme fraiche or cream
1 black cardamom pod
1 tsp maple syrup
Method:
1) Preheat & prepare pan:
Preheat the oven to 200C / fan 180C / gas mark 6. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2) Mix dry ingredients:
Whisk together almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3) Mix wet ingredients:
Beat the eggs, then add honey, maple syrup, oil, milk, yoghurt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth
4) Combine:
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, then mix in the persimmon chunks
5) Bake:
Drizzle ½ tbsp honey over the base of the pan, then lay down the sliced persimmon. Pour the batter into the pan, then bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6) Make the cardamom cream:
Meanwhile, pull apart the cardamom pod and tip out the small black seeds & gently crush with the back of a knife. In a small bowl, mix the cream with 1 tsp maple syrup and the cardamom seeds.
7) Cool & serve:
When ready, let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before flipping onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve in slices with a dollop of cardamom cream. Enjoy!
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