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Butternut Squash Cake

Give a classic bake a seasonal twist with this beautifully spiced Butternut Squash Cake. Roasted butternut squash adds natural sweetness and moisture to the sponge, complemented by warming cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Finished with a smooth vanilla cream cheese topping, this is a comforting bake that works beautifully as a dessert, afternoon treat or autumn menu special.
Cooking Time
80 Minutes
Portions
12

Ingredients

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  • g Country Range Self-Raising Flour
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Cinnamon
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Ginger
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Nutmeg
  • g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  •   large eggs
  • ml sunflower or vegetable oil
  • g sweetener (stevia blend, sucralose granules, honey etc)
  •   tsp vanilla extract
  •   Pinch of salt
  • g full-fat cream cheese
  •   tbsp powdered sugar-free sweetener
  •   tsp vanilla extract

  • 1

    Step 1

    Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and roast the butternut squash for 25–30 minutes until soft.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Blend or mash the squash into a smooth purée and let it cool.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Whisk together the eggs, oil, sweetener, and vanilla and then stir in the squash purée.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Mix the flour, spices and salt in a separate bowl.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Pour into a greased or lined 20cm round cake tin.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean and cool completely.
  • 8

    Step 8

    Beat the cream cheese, powdered sweetener and vanilla together until smooth, then spread over the cooled cake and add any other decoration you would like to add.

Ingredients

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  • g Country Range Self-Raising Flour
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Cinnamon
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Ginger
  •   tsp Country Range Ground Nutmeg
  • g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  •   large eggs
  • ml sunflower or vegetable oil
  • g sweetener (stevia blend, sucralose granules, honey etc)
  •   tsp vanilla extract
  •   Pinch of salt
  • g full-fat cream cheese
  •   tbsp powdered sugar-free sweetener
  •   tsp vanilla extract

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Country Range Self Raising Flour 6 x 1.5 kg

Country Range Ground Cinnamon 4 x 450 g

Country Range Ground Ginger 4 x 420 g

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