1/2 c. shortening or butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. cake flour or all purpose
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. persimmon pulp

Cream together shortening or butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat one minute. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves to creamed mixture. Add pulp. Then add pecans and raisins. Layer or put in a tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool and use Caramel Frosting.

CARAMEL FROSTING:

1 c. butter
1 c. light brown sugar
Dash of salt
6 tbsp. canned milk

Bring to boil 3 minutes then cool 10 minutes then add 2 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar and cream to spread.