Pumpkin Cake

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.

• step 2

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

• step 3

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

• step 4

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

• step 5

  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.

• step 6

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

• step 7

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