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Butternut Squash Cake Recipe

September 26, 2011 By Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns 7 Comments

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. We had rain, rain and more rain. I think it has now rained for 10 days, which is a little disconcerting because I have I 4×6 foot hole in the ceiling of the keeping room. Luckily it has not been a windy, driving rain because so far we have not gotten any water in the house, of course one does get tired of looking at a blue tarp and a bucket.

I am a Nester at heart and there is nothing I like better than a day at home baking, reading, napping, etc. So yesterday I did all of the above, I slept in, read in bed with a cup of hot chocolate, and baked and cooked. I will share some of the cooking later, today it is all about butternut squash.

Although I normally do not eat butternut squash, if you add a little sugar I can be persuaded.

Butternut squash cake:

Ingredients

1 cup of all purpose flour

11/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice*

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup peeled and shredded butternut squash

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup better melted

1 egg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan, set to the side.

2. Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, ginger,  baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

3. Combine the squash, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla  in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until combines. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed.

4. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 23-27 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

* Substitute 3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp ground cloves.

This cake is excellent, it is moist, spicy, and easy!The only part that is a pain is peeling the butternut squash and grating it. For this recipe I wanted more of a spice flavor so I opted for the individual spices instead of the pumpkin pie spice.

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  1. Pamela Terry and Edward says

    September 27, 2011 at 4:28 am

    Ah, it sounds as though you had the perfect day!
    Thanks for the delicious recipe!

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  2. Castles Crowns and Cottages says

    September 27, 2011 at 11:12 am

    MY DEAREST! Why do I keep missing your previous posts? I am really busy and I am now finding myself blogging at the early morning hour as usual but also at night to catch up and STILL I miss things! THIS IS YUMMY! Squash can be used for so many things, and one of my favorites is ROASTED ACORN SQUASH SOUP! Sooooo good!

    Enjoy a NESTING DAY!! Anita

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  3. Luciane at HomeBunch.com says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Oh, I'm glad I found you!!!! YUMMY!!!! This recipe sounds delicious!

    I really want to thank you for your words about my interview yesterday. You're very sweet! 🙂

    It's great to meet you!

    Have a fantastic Tuesday!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  4. GwendolynKay says

    September 27, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    I am also a nester, your yesterday sounds like a perfect day to me. Your squash cake looks scrumptious and perfect for these fall days.
    Hugs and Blessings~

    Reply
  5. YONKS says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Great with a nice cuppa tea.
    Milk and one sugar please Elizabeth!
    Di
    X

    Reply
  6. Sarah @ Modern Country Style says

    October 6, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Oooh, yummy! That looks so moist and perfect! Please ave me some…I'm coming on over!

    Thank you for linking up to Modern Country Style's Fall In Love link party!

    Sarahx

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  7. Anonymous says

    October 10, 2011 at 10:45 am

    That looks so tastey, and very autumnal. I even think the icing dusting gives it the hint of the coming winter!!

    I want to go and bake now!

    Lizzy x

    p.s. I've created a baking page on my blog site of recipes I find that look yummy and I recommend, and if you would like, I would love to put this recipe on it and a link back to your blog, let me know if you want to!

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