Acorn Squash Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Acorn Squash Cake

Recipe By : Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbook
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup butter -- softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar -- firmly packed
1 large egg
1 cup cooked and mashed acorn squash
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
Streusel Topping

* Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with and electric mixer until creamy.
Add egg, beating well. Stir in squash and vanilla.

* Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to squash mixture, beati
ng at low speed after each additon. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into a grease
d 9-inch square pan, and sprinkle with Streusel Topping.

* Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. Cool Cake in pan on a wire rack. Yield: 9 se
rvings.



Streusel Topping

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans

* Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups.

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