1. Rinse the outside of the pumpkin with cool water to get rid of any debris and dirt.

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2. Cut the stem of the pumpkin off and place pumpkin in a microwave safe bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 5-6 min or until pumpkin is soft enough to handle. Cut the pumpkin in half from top to bottom (not side to side). Only need 1/4 size for this recipe.

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3. Dig out the stringy stuff and seeds with a metal spoon. And thin slice it (about 1/8 in. make approx. 20 slices. Save the rest for filling)

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4. Spray oil onto inner pan, sprinkle sugar on inner pan lightly. Arrange sliced pumpkin on bottom of inner pan. Sprinkle sugar again.

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5. Microwave the rest of pumpkin about 5-6 min or until fully cooked. Mash pumpkin, add the rest of sugar. Let the filling cool down.

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6. In a large bowl, combine pancake mix, egg, milk until blend well.

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7. Pour cake mix into the inner pan.

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8. Select [Bake] menu, set time for 60min. And then press [Start]

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9. When LCD starts flashing 0 min. Open the lid and poke center of cake with a skewer. (If the skewer comes out dry, it is done)

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10. If skewer comes out wet, bake another 15min, or until dry.