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Butternut Squash Cake With Butter Rum Frosting Recipe

Butternut Squash Cake With Butter Rum Frosting Recipe

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Butternut Squash Cake With Butter Rum Frosting

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Ingredients:

Serving

cake
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cup shredded, peeled butternut squash ( about 1 lb)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries , if desired
1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts ( filberts) , if desired
frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp rum or extract plus 4 tsp milk
4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts ( filberts)

Directions:

350 oven
Toasted hazelnuts
If using hazelnuts, place in a shallow baking pan and bake for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden. cool slightly and rub hazelnuts between hands to loosen some of the skins
Cake
Spray bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 in baking pan with baking spray with flour
In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with mixer on medium until creamy.
On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt until mixed
Beat on medium soeed one minute longer
Stir in squash, cranberries and hazelnuts
Pour into pan
Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
Cool completely
Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese on medium until creamy
Add rum and powdered sugar; beat on low speed until mixed
Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy
Frost cake, sprinkle with 1/4 C hazelnuts
Store covered in refrigerator

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1326.08 Kcal (5552 kJ)
Calories from fat	642.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	71.41g	110%
Cholesterol	58.52mg	20%
Sodium	1741.79mg	73%
Potassium	2231.54mg	47%
Total Carbs	161.68g	54%
Sugars	91.97g	368%
Dietary Fiber	4.22g	17%
Protein	14.64g	29%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	198.5mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.14 Kcal (1751 kJ)
Calories from fat	202.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.52g	110%
Cholesterol	18.45mg	20%
Sodium	549.22mg	73%
Potassium	703.65mg	47%
Total Carbs	50.98g	54%
Sugars	29g	368%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	17%
Protein	4.62g	29%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.8mg	14%
Calcium	62.6mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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