Butternut Squash Gingerbread Recipe 55

Steps:

• Place the prepared squash in a lightly greased oven proof dish.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle with ginger, brown sugar, salt & pepper.
• Cover and bake in a 350F for 45 minutes, uncover and place 8" from broiler to finish browning it for another 15 minutes or less - watch it doesn't get burnt.

Steps:

• 1. Butter a 10 by 2-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. To prepare the squash topping, cut the peel from the squash, then cut the squash in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds and fibers with a spoon. slice the squash into wedges about 1/3-inch thick, and place them on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 20 to 25 minutes, turning the squash pieces over with a spatula halfway through the cooking time. Remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. 3. in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, stirring until smooth. pour the butter-sugar mixture evenly into the cake pan. 4. arrange the squash wedges in a decorative pattern (like the spokes of a wheel) over the bottom of the pan, trimming them to fit if necessary. you may have a few squash slices left over. using your fingers, press down on the squash slices gently, so you'll be able to see them through the sugar topping when the cake is unmolded. sprinkle the pecans over the squash. set the prepared cake pan aside. 1. To make the cake batter, mix together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. in another bowl, whisk together the coffee, molasses, and ginger. 2. in a large bowl, lightly whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar, then whisk in the butter. 3. To the egg-butter mixture, add the dry ingredients in 2 batches, alternating with the coffee mixture, and beating with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until smooth. pour the batter into the prepared pan. 4. place the cake pan on a baking sheet lined with foil because the brown sugar mixture may bubble over as the cake bakes. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. if the cake is browning too quickly before it is done, cover it loosely with a piece of foil. 5. Remove the cake pan from the oven and allow it to cool on a rack for about 5 minutes. To unmold, run a thin knife around the cake to loosen it. cover the cake pan with an inverted plate, then invert the whole thing. Remove the pan and the cake should slide right out onto the plate. peel off the circle of parchment paper and replace any squash or pecans clinging to the paper. cool the cake to room temperature before slicing. 6. To serve, slice the cake into wedges and serve with dollops of whipped cream. Note: you can bake and unmold the cake early in the day and leave it at room temperature. leftovers, if there are any, stay moist for a day or two, wrapped in plastic wrap.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in squash and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 9-in. springform pan., Spread applesauce over batter. Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture. Spoon remaining batter evenly over crumb mixture. Top with remaining crumb mixture., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan., Combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.