Secrets
- Well-drained squash puree, ideally steamed or roasted in the oven.
- Score a line down the middle of the batter with a buttered knife before baking so it splits open beautifully.
- The pumpkin seeds on top toast on their own as the cake bakes.
Squash in a cake works the same magic as carrots in a carrot cake: it brings a gorgeous amber hue and keeps the cake moist all week long without drying out.
Leftover roasted red kuri or butternut squash from the day before is all you need: mash it with a fork and fold it into the batter with the spices.
Step-by-step recipe check off as you go
Puree the squash
Finely mash the cooked, well-drained squash flesh until you get a smooth 250 g puree.
Popotam's tipIf your squash was boiled in water, let it drain for 10 minutes in a colander: no extra water in the loaf cake.Mix the wet ingredients
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Whisk the eggs with the light brown sugar, then add the oil and squash puree.
Fold in the flour and spices
Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Mix just until the batter comes together.
Bake
Pour into the buttered pan, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and a dusting of light brown sugar. Bake for 45 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F) until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
And there you go, it's ready
Check off every step to turn out the loaf cake.
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Storage and make-ahead
Wrapped in a clean kitchen towel, it is even better the next day and keeps for 4 days without drying out.
Variations
- A handful of dark chocolate chips or pecans folded into the batter.
- A cream cheese frosting beaten with a spoonful of powdered sugar.
- For individual muffins: 20 minutes of baking is plenty.
Frequently asked questions
Sent-on le goût de légume dans le cake ?
Pas du tout : la courge apporte du fondant et une note douce qui met en valeur la cannelle et la vanille.
Potimarron ou butternut ?
Les deux marchent très bien. Le potimarron donne une couleur plus orangée et une texture plus dense.
Peut-on le congeler ?
Oui, coupé en tranches séparées : un passage au grille-pain et il est comme frais.
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