Pumpkin Cake

Here in Quaama they have a large pumpkin harvest ready for eating, so I thought I'd try and use some up in a yummy way! 

Start with 3 eggs, beaten until light and fluffy;
beat in 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup oil, and 3 cups cold pre-cooked mashed pumpkin, and 2 teaspoons vanilla essence;
sift in 3 cups self-raising flour, 4 teaspoons mixed spice, and mix well;
add 1 cup sultanas (or chopped dates) and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts;
pour into two greased loaf tins, bake at 170deg for 50 to 60 minutes.

 The result was delicious and if I'm not looking at it, then I think that I'm eating banana cake!