Butternut Squash Cake W/ Brown Sugar Frosting

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is one of my favorite cakes...so moist, and has such a wonderful flavor...the brown sugar frosting just makes it that much more delicious. This is a winning cake recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups pureed winter squash
• 1⁄2 cup milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3⁄4 cup chopped pecans

• BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup heavy 35% cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups icing sugar

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 10" tube pan.
3. FOR CAKE: Sift all dry ingredients.
4. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add in the pureed squash; mix well.
6. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
7. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake for about 1 hour, or until cake tests done.
9. Cool in pan for 45 minutes, remove to rack to finish cooling.
10. FOR FROSTING: Bring brown sugar, butter and cream to a boil.
11. Cook, stirring 2 minutes.
12. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
13. Transfer to a mixing bowl; let cool to lukewarm.
14. Beat in icing sugar until of spreading consistancy.

Reviews

[Nana K]

The cake was delicious. Reminded my DH of a spice cake but better. Everyone loved the icing, it really compliments the cake. I will be making this cake many times. Thank You!