Pumpkin Cake

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.

Mix the flour, bicarb and spices together in a large bowl and put to one side.

In a saucepan melt together the hot water, treacle, butter and sugar, sirring frequently.

Allow the treacle mix to cool a little and then mix in the grated pumpkin.

Make a dip in the dry mixture and pour in the egg, add hald of the pumpkin/treacle mixture and mix well with a metal spoon.

Add the rest of the pumpkin mixture and continue to stir until thoroughly mixed in.

Pour into a deep, greased baking tin and bake for 50-55 mins.