WINTER SQUASH-APPLE BRUNCH CAKE (BH&G)

Winter Squash-Apple Brunch Cake (BH&G) image

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
3/4 cup mashed cooked acorn squash (or butternut squash, about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 -4 tart medium cooking apples (such as Granny Smith or McIntosh)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
powdered sugar icing (recipe in directions or sifted powdered sugar)

Steps:

Grease a 10-inch springform pan or 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, the first 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
In a large mixer bowl beat butter for 30 seconds or till softened. Add sugar and vanilla; beat till combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir together mashed, cooked squash and buttermilk. Add squash mixture and dry ingredients alternately to the egg mixture; mix well.
Peel, core and chop enough of the apple to make 1 1/2 cups. Stir chopped apple, walnuts and 1/2 cup of the raisins into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Peel, core and thinly slice enough of the remaining apple to equal 1 cup.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; toss with sliced apples. Arrange sliced apples on top of batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup raisins.
Bake in 325* oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours for springform pan, 55 to 60 minutes for 13x9x2-inch pan or till cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool on rack for 10 minutes. If using springform pan, loosen sides of pan; cool on rack.
Serve slightly warm or cool. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 12-14 servings.
Powdered Sugar Icing: Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and enough buttermilk to make drizzle consistency (add 1 tablespoon at a time till desired consistency).