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A simple one stage cake recipe with the addition of 100gms/4oz. of pumpkin puree which can either be bought or made using pumpkin flesh cooked in 125mls of water or baked in the microwave oven until soft. The addition of spice makes these really tasty, for a Halloween party especially when warm. Makes 6 - 8

150 gms/6 oz self-raising flour

100gms/4 oz caster sugar

125gms/ 5oz of softened butter

2 large or 3 small eggs lightly beaten

100gms/4oz pumpkin flesh

½ tsp. mixed spice

½ tsp. nutmeg

Method

Cream together in a bowl the butter, sugar, eggs, flour & spice until light and creamy this should take 6 – 8 minutes.

Fold in the pureed pumpkin flesh – mix well and transfer to individual little moulds or cup cases.

Bake in the oven 200 degrees C (gas mark 6) until risen, golden and firm to the touch. This should take about 16 minutes. When cool remove from the moulds and sprinkle with icing sugar.