How to make Halloween pumpkin cake
Have you just carved your pumpkin? Thinking about what to do with the leftovers? Why not make a pumpkin cake this Halloween as a healthy alternative to the usual Halloween treats.
Follow this simple recipe to make a delicious savoury Halloween treat that is sure to spook your senses!
Give your cake some freaky frosting! Here are some ideas on how you could decorate the cake:
Halloween Pumpkin Cake
Por Publicado: October 10, 2013
- Resultado: 12-15 slices
- Preparación: 20 min
If you like carrot cake then you'll love this Halloween themed pumpkin cake!
Materials
- 300g Self-raising flour
- 300g light muscovado sugar
- 3tsp mixed spice
- 2tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 175g sultanas
- ½tsp salt
- 4 eggs beaten
- 200g butter melted
- 1 orange zest
- 1tbsp orange juice
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 30 mins, or until golden. Tip: bake until skewer comes out clean.
- Once baked, cool for 5 mins then put it onto a cooling rack. Prick it all over with a skewer and drizzle with the rest of the orange juice while still warm. Leave to cool completely.
- Icing depends on how you wish to decorate your cake. Usually a cream cheese icing is served with pumpkin cake.
- Dificultad: Easy