Mix dry ingredients in a bowl
Whip eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence until fluffy
Fold in pumpkin puree
Stir in dry ingredients into wet (if adding walnut or choc chips or a mix of both, here is the time as well)
Fill in greased mold for 3/4 full
Bake on preheated 8-10 mins, cool on rack
If using topping, do it after madeleines are at room temperature.