Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Butternut Squash Cake

1/2 c. raw sugar
1/2 c. coconut oil
1/2 c. maple syrup
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/4 c. unbleached flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon powder
1/2 ground cloves
2 cups of squash puree (butternut, pumpkin, or hubbard)
1 tsp. maple flavoring (opt)
1/2 tsp. salt
Glaze: 1/8 c. maple syrup
1/8 c. organic powder sugar

Preheat oven 375 degrees

  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
  • Mix together oil, 1/2 c. maple syrup
  • 1/2 c. raw sugar until mixed well.
  • Add pumpkin and dry ingredients a little at a time, alternating each. 
  • Add maple flavoring while mixing.
  • Lightly oil and dust with flour your cake pan of choose.
  • Pour batter in a 8x11 pan if you want a thin  cake or you can bake it in a 8x8 cake pan.
  • Baking time will vary depending on what type pan you choose to use.
  •  Bake in a 375 degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes.
  • While cake is baking mix together the glaze and when cake is almost done pour glaze over cake and continue to bake until completely done.


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