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Pumpkin Cake

Delicious fruit cake with a twist

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pumpkin-cake • Posted by GreenLeaf

Welcome to another yearly family favorite. My daughter always takes a huge slice in her lunch box, so never lasts long! This cake mixture also works well in the tins that have a hole in the centre i.e ring or Kugelhopf pan-if using one of these bake at Gas mark 4 only.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Welcome to another yearly family favorite. My daughter always takes a huge slice in her lunch box, so never lasts long! This cake mixture also works well in the tins that have a hole in the centre i.e ring or Kugelhopf pan-if using one of these bake at Gas mark 4 only.

Instructions

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    Pre heat oven to Gas mark 9 Cream marg, sugar and syrup until soft.

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    Gradually beat in eggs.

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    With a metal spoon fold in the flour and mixed spice. Stir in mixed fruit.

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    Gradually mix in the pumpkin to make a soft cake consistency.

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    Put mixture into a greased and lined 8 inch cake tin. Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 15 mins, THEN reduce the heat to Gas mark 4 and cook for 45 mins. Test by putting a skewer or knife in the centre and if comes out clean your cake is done.

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    Leave to cool in tin for a while before turning out. Enjoy