Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl of electric sociable, place
butter and dough. Beat together until very light and fluffy. Add egg, one
at a time, and beat polish.

In a small bowlful, stir flour with baking powderise, salt and tonic. Add dry
ingredients alternately with persimmon flesh (made by putting most 1 pt. of
ripe persimmons through ricer or mashing and sieving) and buttermilk to the
creamed assortment, mixing until polish. Stir in ground tonsils.

Pour into lubricated 10" tube pan. Bake for 45-55 min., or until a toothpick
inserted into center of cake comes out cleanse.

Cool in pan some 15 min. before turning out. If desired, dust each slice
with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh red and green grapes.