Pumpkin Cake with Comoro Vanilla

Soft pumpkin cake with Comoros vanilla.

A sweet, fragrant autumn recipe, in which vanilla reveals all its aromatic richness. A perfect alliance between the sweetness of pumpkin and the warm, floral notes of vanilla. This fluffy cake seduces with its melt-in-the-mouth texture and delicate fragrance, ideal to accompany coffee or a gourmet snack.

Ingredients for 4 people

  • 300 g pumpkin flesh (cooked and puréed)
  • 180 g flour
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 80 g melted butter (or neutral oil for a lighter version)
  • 1 Comoros vanilla pod
  • 1 sachet baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk (if the dough is too thick)

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (fan oven).

  • Prepare the pumpkin:

    • Steam or boil pumpkin pieces until tender.

    • Drain and purée finely.

  • Split the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds.

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla beans until the mixture whitens.

  • Add the melted butter, then the pumpkin purée. Mix well.

  • Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until smooth.

    • Add a little milk if necessary to loosen the dough.

  • Pour into a buttered and floured mould (or one lined with baking paper).

  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 180°C, until a knife inserted in the center comes out dry.

  • Allow to cool before unmolding.

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From November 28 to 30, 2025
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