Another use for Butternut squash.
Butternut Squash Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - this butternut squash recipe makes a surprising and outstanding dessert, your guests will never guess that it's made with squash
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooked, mashed butternut squash
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting:
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each is added. Add squash, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add in batches to to squash mixture, alternating with batches of milk, and mixing between each addition. Once all of the flour mixture and milk has been added, stir in the walnuts.
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