Persimmon Cake
["3 c. persimmons, cut in chunks", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. butter or margarine", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. lemon juice", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. cloves", "1/2 c. raisins", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix together the persimmons and baking soda; set aside.", "Mix together the butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice; set aside.", "Mix together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; set aside.", "Blend butter mixture with flour mixture. Add persimmon mixture.", "Add raisins and nuts.", "Put in 1 large loaf pan or 2 small loaf pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes for large loaf or 30 minutes for small loaves."]
["persimmons", "baking soda", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "lemon juice", "flour", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "cloves", "raisins", "nuts"]