Pumpkin and walnut sponge cake

Sometimes we get stuck in the kitchen and we don't know what new ideas to come up with to avoid preparing food in the same way. Today we bring you a great idea to make the most of pumpkin and have a different way of consuming it: a delicious pumpkin and walnut sponge cake.

Ingredients for the pumpkin and walnut sponge cake:

• 3 eggs
• 200g pumpkin
• 200g Mascobado cane sugar AlterNativa3
• 200g wholemeal flour
• 10g yeast
• 20cl olive oil
• 100g walnuts
• Cinnamon to taste

Pumpkin and walnut sponge cake step by step:

1. Heat the oven to 180º.
2. Start by peeling the pumpkin. Then grate it and set aside for the moment.
3. Beat 3 eggs in a large bowl. Add the 200 grams of sugar little by little while stirring the ingredients.
4. Now add the flour and baking powder while stirring well.
5. Then add the olive oil and cinnamon. At this point, the mixture should be thick.
6. Finally, add the grated pumpkin and walnuts. Stir and the dough is ready.
7. Pour the batter into a baking tin lined with baking paper.
8. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180º.

To check that it is ready, stick a toothpick or knife into the cake and if it comes out clean or dry, it is perfect.

Enjoy! A little patience, let it cool before eating!

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