Almond Persimmon Pudding Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and apple pie spice.  Set aside.

In a second bowl, combine half-and-half, persimmon pulp, sugar, eggs, almond extract and butter.  Stir mixture into dry ingredients.  Pour into a greased 8-by-8-inch baking dish.  Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  To serve, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

*To make pulp, peel and de-stem persimmons.  Process them in a food processor or blender.