Summer Squash Cake

Name: Summer Squash Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium yellow squash, steamed, drained, and mashed; 1 3/4 c sugar; 2/3 c vegetable oil; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp allspice, ground; 1 1/2 tsp fresh grated orange rind; 1 (8 oz.) can(s) crushed pineapple, drained; 3/4 c pecans or walnuts, chopped; 3/4 c shredded coconut; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp orange extract; GLAZE:; 1 c sifted confectioner's sugar; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon; 1-2 Tbsp hot water

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By Win Spicer
@debaylady

This is an experiment that was a success! We think this cake tastes better the next day!

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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3

medium yellow squash, steamed, drained, and mashed
1 3/4 c

sugar
2/3 c

vegetable oil
3

large eggs, room temperature
2 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking powder
3/4 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1 1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp

nutmeg
1/4 tsp

allspice, ground
1 1/2 tsp

fresh grated orange rind
1 (8 oz.) can(s)

crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 c

pecans or walnuts, chopped
3/4 c

shredded coconut
1 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1 tsp

orange extract
GLAZE:
1 c

sifted confectioner's sugar
1/8 tsp

ground cinnamon
1-2 Tbsp

hot water

How to Make Summer Squash Cake

Step-by-Step

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and vegetable oil. Beat on medium speed until blended well. Add eggs and mix together.
In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add to egg mixture and beat on medium speed until blended well.
Stir in drained squash and pineapple, orange rind, coconut, nuts, vanilla and orange extracts. Blend well.
Spoon into greased and floured 10 inch bundt pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on serving plate. Prick top with toothpick and drizzle glaze over warm cake.
Glaze directions: In small bowl, whisk confectionery's sugar and ground cinnamon. Slowly stir in 1-2 tablespoons hot water until desired consistency. Drizzle over warm cake.