Pumpkin Fritters

For the fritters
1 cup pumpkin, cooked and pureed
1 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoon caster sugar (a fine sugar, not powdered)
1 egg
¼ cup milk
pinch of salt
oil, for deep frying

Caramel Sauce

¾ cup sugar
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tbsp butter
½ cup golden syrup (substitute corn syrup)
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

1. To make the fritters, combine all the ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter.
2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown and cooked throughout, approximately 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove from the oil and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
4. Continue until all the fritters are cooked.
5. To make the caramel sauce, combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and allow to cook over a medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.
6. Pour the syrup over the fritters and serve.