Winter Squash Spice Cake

Name: Winter Squash Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed, granulated sugar, or some combination of the two; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup mashed roasted winter squash, any kind but spaghetti squash works; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground allspice, if not using it instead of nutmeg, optional; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, to add depth, optional; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, sounds peculiar, but it is tasty, optional

A tender, flavorful cake provides an excellent method for utilizing leftover squash.

⭐ 4.8 (23 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 60 minTotal: 75 minYields: 9 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Snack Brunch Cake

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Butter an 8x8 baking pan.
Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each.
Stir in vanilla and squash.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; then add to the squash mixture and stir until just combined.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool cake for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 336 kcal

Carbohydrate: 54 g

Cholesterol: 68 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 349 mg

Sugar: 31 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g