My Ouma’s pampoentert

South Africans and pumpkin? It’s a love story! And no, it’s not just because our moms swore it would give us curly hair 😂. This lush pampoentert is straight from Herman Lensing’s ouma’s recipe book—so you know it’s the real deal. Who’s craving a slice?

Easy  
Serves 6  
Preparation time: 15 minutes  
Cooking time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients:

  • 420 g pumpkin, steamed
  • 100 g sugar
  • a pinch of mixed spice
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 60 g cake flour
  • 1 cup cream
  • 125 g salted butter, melted

Cooking instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a blender, and blend well.
  3. Pour into a greased, round ovenproof dish and dust lightly with mixed spice. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until firm and golden brown.