# Persimmon and Chocolate Cake

Recipe by [Kofi Asante](https://fridge.menu/en/u/kofiasante)

A soft sponge cake made with ripe persimmon purée and dark chocolate shavings, finished with a hint of orange zest.

Servings: 6 · Prep 25 min · Cook 60 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 200 g Persimmon
- 200 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 75 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — softened
- 130 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 50 g [Dark chocolate](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dark-chocolate)
- 2 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 20 g [Cocoa powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cocoa-powder)
- 16 g [Baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 1 pcs [Orange zest](https://fridge.menu/en/i/orange-zest)
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar) — to taste

## Steps

1. Put the softened butter, cut into cubes, into a large bowl, add the caster sugar and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Add the yolks to the butter mixture and continue beating with the mixer.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff, firm peaks and set aside.
4. Peel the persimmon, put the flesh into a blender, add the orange zest and blend to a smooth purée.
5. Add the persimmon purée to the main mixture and mix well.
6. Gradually add the sifted flour, mixing until smooth and lump-free.
7. Add the sifted cocoa powder and baking powder, and mix.
8. Add the dark chocolate, cut into thin shavings.
9. Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the batter.
10. Pour the batter into a 24 cm tin lined with baking paper.
11. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the cake for about 60 minutes, checking with a skewer towards the end of baking. (60 min)
12. Let the cake cool and decorate with icing sugar or cocoa, if you like.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/persimmon-chocolate-pie-c47l5ad4

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