Spiced Roasted Squash Cake
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Spiced Roasted Squash Cake
Description
The cake begins with roasting cubed butternut squash until soft but not browned, then pureeing it with milk for a smooth base. Butter is creamed with brown and granulated sugars to add richness and depth of sweetness. Eggs are incorporated for structure, and the squash mixture is blended in. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt are sifted together and folded into the wet mixture.
Once combined, the batter is poured into a greased and floured 9-inch round pan and baked at 180C (350F) until a skewer inserted comes out clean, approximately 45 minutes. The cake develops a warm, fragrant spice aroma with a moist interior and slightly crusty exterior.
Serve this cake plain or dust it with powdered sugar or a frosting such as coconut cream, depending on preference. It works well for dessert or as a snack alongside tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 3 cups butternut squash around ½ a squash, 400g/14oz
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter softened, plus extra for greasing
- ¾ cups brown sugar 150 grams
- ¾ cups granulated sugar 150g
- 2 egg
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting, 210g, also called plain flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- salt large pinch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C. Peel, cube and roast the squash with a splash or oil for 30 minutes until soft, but not browned. Add to a blender or large bowl, along with the milk and puree.
- Reduce the heat to 180C. Grease a 9" / 23cm round cake pan and dust with a little flour.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix, then blend in the squash mixture.
- Sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. Add gradually to the squash mixture until combined.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Serve dusted with a little powdered sugar, coconut cream frosting or your favorite frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 4819IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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