Buttery Butternut Squashed Cake

Buttery Butternut Squashed Cake
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Vanessa "Nikita" Milare

By
@Kitkat777

I made this recipe when I bought the baked butternut squash. I bought to much squash. So I had to look for something else to make this did sound wired, but it tasted good. I made 1 cake & by the end of the night there was none left.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes

Comments:
5 Comments
Serves:
15
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
1 Hr

Ingredients

  • CAKE:

  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 11-1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon & ginger, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 c
    butternut squash, peeled & shredded
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts, chopped

  • FROSTING:

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 pkg
    philly cream cheese, softened
  • 4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 - 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    maple syrup
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts, chopped

How to Make Buttery Butternut Squashed Cake

Step-by-Step

  1. First pre-heat the oven to 350F. Then spray the bottom of a 13x9 inch cake pan with spray.
  2. Next in a large bowl mix 3/4 cups of the butter & sugar with an eletric mixer on medium speed until light & fluffy. Then beat in the eggs until fluffy. Then beat in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon & nutmeg. Then add in the flour altrtnatley with the buttermilk. Make sure to scrape down the bowl. Then stir in the squash & 1/2 cup nuts. Then spread in the pan.
  3. Next bake for about 30 to 40 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. Then fully completely.
  4. Then in a medium bowl beat 1/2 cup butter & cream cheese with an eletric mixer on medium speed until light & fluffy. Then add in the powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp. milk & sryup. Bet until smooth & creamy. Add in addiitional milk if need be. Then frost the cake & sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the nuts. Cover & refrigerate until ready to serve.

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About Buttery Butternut Squashed Cake

Course/Dish: Cakes
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Hashtags: #squash #cinnamon #walnuts #Nutmeg

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