3 caramel tres Recipes

baguette (about 12 oz.), butternut squash (about 2 lbs.), half-and-half, divided, granulated sugar, freshly grated nutmeg, chinese five-spice powder, eggs, light brown sugar, butter for pan, tres leches sauce or other caramel sauce

instant coffee, sugar, store-bought lb cake , halved lengthwise, eggs plus 4 egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, chilled heavy cream