Past Festival Pudding Winners

If you’ve never had persimmon pudding, then you must not be from around here!

In the Fall, this delicacy sits on the table of every family gathering in the area. Each pudding is as unique as the person that makes it! That’s why the Persimmon Festival hosts a pudding contest every year! When it comes to cinnamon vs. allspice or heavy cream vs. milk, it all makes a difference. Check out the past winners below:

2021 Persimmon
Pudding Winner

Jane Root

INGREDIENTS:

2 CUPS PERSIMMON PULP
2 CUPS SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
1 TSP. BAKING SODA
1/2 STICK BUTTER
1 3/4 CUP FLOUR
1 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1 CUP MILK
1 3/4 TSP. VANILLA
DASH OF CINNAMON
DASH OF SALT

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix together pulp, sugar & eggs.
  2. Mix baking soda with buttermilk, let sit until the buttermilk increases, about 15-20 minutes
  3. Add buttermilk mixture to pulp mixture.
  4. Melt butter in 13 x 9 inch pan in a warm oven and add to mixture.
  5. Sift flour, salt & baking powder and add to bowl mixture alternating with one cup of milk.
  6. Beat with mixer until smooth. Add vanilla and a dash of cinnamon.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Do not over bake.

2021 Persimmon
NOVELTY Winner

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
1 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
4 EGGS
2 CUPS PERSIMMON PULP
1 TSP SALT
1 TSP BAKING SODA
1 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP CINNAMON
2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS
1/2 CUP FLAKED COCONUT

CAKE DIRECTIONS:

  1. Beat sugar and oil. Add well-beaten eggs, then persimmon pulp and rest of ingredients in order.
  2. Bake in greased 9×13 pan in 350 degree oven for 25-25 minutes until knife in center comes out clean.

ICING INGREDEINTS:

1/4 CUP SOFTENED BUTTER
1 8 OZ. PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE
1 LB CONFECTIONER SUGAR
1 TSP VANILLA
1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTES
1/2 CUP FLAKED COCONUT

ICING DIRECTIONS:

  1. Blend softened butter and cream cheese well.
  2. Add sugar, vanilla, buts and coconut.
  3. Keep cake refrigerated.

PAST FESTIVAL WINNERS

2021Jane Root
2020No Festival
2019Judy Shaw
2018Gary Rayhill Jr.
2017Judy Shaw
2016Cindy Brewer King
2015Cindy Brewer King
2014Jonna Pemberton
2013Cindy Brewer King
2012Courtney George McFadden
2011Jonna Pemberton
2010Eva Powell
2009Eva Powell
2008Eva Powell
2007Janice Kimble
2006Judy Shaw
2005Judy Davis
2004Beth Doub
2003Beth Doub
2002Tammie George
2001Frances Tolbert
2000Lee Purlee
1999Eva Powell
1998Diane Rayhill
1997Eva Powell
1996Eva Powell
1995Ruby Hawk
1994Eva Powell
1993Carl Brown
1992Alverta Hart
1991Judy Shaw
1990Sissy Robins
1989Saranell Eckensburger
1988Judy Shaw
1987Shelba Brinegar
1986Cindy Brewer
1985Philis Sears
1984Sharon Bowden
1983Trudie Dillman
1982Thelma Brown
1981Bessie Cooper
1980Asa Terry
1979Gail Miller
1978Sara Kern
1977Eva Powell
1976Cheryl Beasley
1975Joan Buher
1974Nancy Fletcher
1973Mike Hardman
1972Thelma Brown
1971Ruth Lucas
1970Doris King
1969LaDean Boone
1968Mary Johnson
1967Kathryn Swayze
1966Bessie Cooper
1965Saranell Eckensburger
1964Bessie Cooper
1963Wavie VanCleve
1962Bessie Cooper
1961Evelyn Glearner
1960Jean Plew
1959Wavie VanCleve
1958Joan Buher
1957Edith Terrell
1956Evelyn Godbey
1955Edith Terrell
1954Alyda Beavers
1953Centennial Year
1952Edith Terrell
1951Evelyn Godbey
1950Murl Gaines
1949Evelyn Godbey
1948Murl Gaines
1947Fannie Lawyer

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Follow along with past Persimmon Festival Pudding Winner, Judy Shaw.

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