Scrummy pumpkin fruitcake from Anon

nut free kids can help
Category
Cake and dessert recipes
Serves8-10
Prep time 20 mins mins
Cook time1 hour 20 mins mins

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (1) review
Ease of finding ingredients 7
Ease of cooking8
Success with kids9
Success with adults8
Overall Mark 8

Ingredients

250g peeled pumpkin cut into small pieces
125g unsalted butter softened
120g caster sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
2 eggs
250g self-raising flour
200g raisins/sultanas

Handy Hint

Soak raisins in water then drain before adding to make lovely and juicy

Method

1. Heat oven to 150C.
2. Boil pumpkin for 10 mins/until cooked.
3. Drain pumpkin, then mash until smooth.
4. Beat butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
5. Add syrup, mix well.
6. Add egg, mix well.
7. Add flour and raisins, fold in well with metal spoon.
8. Spoon mixture into greased 20cm cake tin.
9. Bake for 1 hour 20 mins/until skewer comes out clean.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Anon on Thu 09-Oct-08 19:58:13 Overall rating: 8.0



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