Tradisionele pampoenkoekies met 'n heerlike dun Caramel sous 😋

2 cups cooked, mashed pumpkin 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder or 1 cup selfraising flour Pinch of salt 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Oil for frying Syrup Sauce: 1 cup sugar ½ cup water 250ml cup fresh cream 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence The syrup in this specific recipe is quite thin so that it can soak in properly. However, if you prefer a thicker sauce, you can add a bit of cornstarch or custard powder.