Instructions: Cream together butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs and beat well. Blend soda mixture together and add to persimmon pulp. Then blend to cake mixture.

Sift together remaining dry ingredients and add gradually. Fold in nuts and raisins. Pour into floured and greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle top with coconut generously and bake at 350F for 1 hour.

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