Butternut Squash Layer Cake Recipes

Steps:

• First, use a veg peeler to peel the butternut squash and heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Then using, a large, sharp knife cut a few 1cm thick ring-slices from the bulbous end, and a few small solid slices from the top end. Set aside the slices, and dice the rest into 1-2cm chunks. Toss the chunks with 1 tbsp of the sunflower oil on a baking parchment-lined tray and roast for 20-30 mins until tender and golden.
• Meanwhile prepare the tin. It's worth taking some time to do this, as it'll be the top of your cake in the end - and the bit you want to look impressive! Line the base of a deep, round, 25cm tin with a sheet of baking parchment. Brush the new base and sides with some oil, then start to arrange the rings in the base. You want to get in as many as you can, overlapping a bit like the Olympic rings. Snuggle in as many flat as you can, then sit your overlapping ones on top, cutting out bits of the squash, so they'll also sit flat too. Any leftover trimmings, put in a microwave-proof bowl with a splash of water, cover with cling film and microwave on High at 2 min intervals until tender - around 5-6 minutes.
• In a separate pan, soften the onion in the last 2 tbsp of sunflower oil, over a very low heat so it doesn't brown. Stir in the chopped sage, half the rosemary, and the garlic and mace, and cook for another few mins until fragrant. Mix the ground chia seeds or linseeds with 4 tbsp of water, and set aside with the cooling onions, until gluey.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop half the chestnuts but keep them chunky. Put the other half in a food processor with half the lentils, the microwaved squash and one-third of the roasted squash. Pulse to a mashed mixture. Tip this into a large mixing bowl with the softened onions, breadcrumbs, ground seed mixture and 1 tsp salt. Mash everything together really well to thoroughly mix, then more gently stir in the chopped chestnuts, followed by the whole lentils, and finally the remaining roasted squash chunks. Carefully press this mixture around and over the squash rings in the prepared tin. Level off the top, making sure it is tightly packed, then cover with foil. The cake can now be chilled for up to 24 hours before continuing.
• To bake, heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the cake (still foil covered), into the oven on a middle shelf and bake for 1 hr.
• To serve, heat the rapeseed oil in a small frying pan and sizzle the reserved sage leaves with the remaining rosemary sprigs for a minute. Loosen around the sides of the cake with a round-bladed knife, then sit a serving plate inverted on top, and carefully flip the plate to turn out the cake. Spoon over the sizzled sage and rosemary leaves and herby oil, and serve at the table - for cutting into wedges in front of everyone.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F..2 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.
• 2. In large bowl cream the butter and sugars , add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition,add squash..combine dry ingredients..flour baking powder,b soda and spices,ass to creamed mixture alternately with the milk stir in nuts..pour into prepared pans bake in 350F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until inserted near center comes out clean. cool in pans for 10 minutes and and remove to wire rack to cool.
• 3. FROSTING.....Combine brown sugar,egg whites, water, cream of tartar in heavy sauce pan..with portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute continue beating at low speed until thermometer reads 160 degrees about 8 to 10 minutes...pour frosting into a large bowl add vanilla beat on high speed until stiff peaks form about 3 to 4 minutes..spread between cake layers and sides and top..refrigerate serves 10 to 12....yummmm

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Beat in baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, scraping side of bowl. Beat 1 minute. Stir in squash and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread in pan.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and the maple flavor. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding additional milk if needed. Frost cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans of butter.
• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix soda and salt into buttermilk until foamy.
• Add alternately with flour.
• Add 3 teaspoons flavoring.
• Pour into prepared pans and bake until done, 20 to 25 minutes.
• For icing.
• Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add box of powdered sugar and beat well.
• Add butternut flavoring and blend.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Spread thinly between layers and cover cake completely with icing.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place butternut squash in a large bowl, and season with curry powder, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss with a fork, then stir in the egg, garbanzo-fava bean flour, and corn flour. Mix in cooled onions.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the butternut squash mixture into the pan. Flatten to a patty about 1/4-inch thick. Pan fry until crisp and browned, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining squash mixture.
• Top with sour cream and pumpkin seeds before serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost cooled cake.