Pumpkin Cake

The pumpkin cake is a tasty and spiced autumnal dessert that can be served both as a dessert and as a snack. Here is the recipe, with an Italian touch:

Ingredients

• 500 g cleaned pumpkin
• 300 g 00 flour
• 200 g sugar
• 100 g softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 100 ml milk
• 1 packet baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• Powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

2. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and steam or bake it until it becomes very soft. Then, mash it into a puree with a fork or a blender.

3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a light and frothy mixture.

4. Add the softened butter and continue mixing.

5. Incorporate the pumpkin puree into the egg and sugar mixture and mix well.

6. Add the milk and mix again until you have a homogeneous mixture.

7. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

8. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture a little at a time, stirring to avoid lumps.

9. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured cake pan.

10. Bake and cook for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

11. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool. If desired, before serving, you can dust with powdered sugar.

Trivia

Pumpkin is an incredibly versatile ingredient in the kitchen, and in the different Italian regions it is used in various recipes, from savory to sweet preparations. This cake is an example of how pumpkin can be transformed into an exquisite dessert, and with the addition of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg it will take on an even warmer and more welcoming flavor.