Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1⅔ cups less 1tbsp pumpkin puree (canned)
  • 1 cup less 1tbsp all-purpose/plain flour
  • 5⅓ tablespoons cocoa or cacao
  • ⅔ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ⅓ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅕ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup+1tbsp chocolate chips
  • ½ cup pecans (roughly chopped)
  • ⅚ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup+1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C/ gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 23 cm (9 inch) square pan and line with baking paper. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt and cacao until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
  • In another large bowl combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Pour in the flour mixture and stir just to combine. Do NOT overstir the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the pan, smooth out the top and bake in the centre of the oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, set aside for 20 minutes then lift out of the pan with the paper and place on a cooling rack.