This pumpkin sponge recipe is as easy as any other sponge cake, just mix the pumpkin puree with the flour and add the spices and extra ingredients of your choice. Garnish with leftover nuts and a little syrup, and it’s ready to eat!

1.Preheat the oven to 180º

2.Mix the purée with the oil, plant-based drink and syrup in a bowl.

3.Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt in another bowl and add the spices.

4.Gradually add the dry mixture to the liquid one until there are no lumps left.

5.Add the poppy seeds, the chopped chocolate and 40 g of nuts and mix gently.

6.Line or flour a cake mould and fill it with the mixture.

7.Sprinkle the remaining chopped nuts and a dash of syrup over the top to decorate.

8.Bake at 180º for about 40 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out dry.

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