Ingredients for Butternut Squash Cake (Bal Kabaklı Kek)
- 3 slices butternut squash
- 2.5 water glasses (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp each) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 water glass vegetable oil
- 1 water glass milk
- 3 water glasses flour
- 1/2 water glass walnuts
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 packet vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cocoa
How to Make Butternut Squash Cake (Bal Kabaklı Kek)
This cake, made with the natural sweetness of butternut squash, offers a very different experience from classic cake recipes with its moist texture and delicate aroma...
- Peel the 3 slices of butternut squash. Cut each one into 3 large pieces. Then cut each piece in half lengthwise.
- In a pot, cook the squash with 1 water glass (filled leaving about a finger's width of space at the top) of granulated sugar.
- Beat 2 eggs and 1.5 water glasses of granulated sugar with a mixer. Add 1 water glass of vegetable oil and 1 water glass of milk and beat again. Add 3 water glasses of flour, 1/2 water glass of crushed walnuts, 1 packet of baking powder, 1 packet of vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of cocoa, then beat to combine.
- Pour half of the prepared mixture into a greased cake pan. Arrange the cooled squash pieces on top in a single layer, then pour the remaining mixture over them. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) and test for doneness with a toothpick. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- If you like, you can enrich the flavor of the cake with a pinch of cinnamon.
- You can also add extra walnuts to give the cake additional texture and depth of flavor.
- For serving, you can dust the top lightly with powdered sugar or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
About This Recipe
Butternut squash arrives at local markets in mid-September with the first days of autumn — a sweet herald of winter. Winter just wouldn't be the same without it.
Butternut squash is beloved by people of all ages and is packed with vitamins A, B, and C in remarkably high amounts. It is rich in dietary fiber; the plant-based fibers it contains act like a sponge, absorbing toxins and some harmful fats from food, and helping to lower cholesterol and harmful fat levels in the blood. It is a friend to the digestive system and helps prevent constipation. It is known to help heal inflammation anywhere in the body. It supports eye health, and its seeds are a powerhouse of benefits in their own right. On top of all this, the vitamins and minerals in its composition can boost your immunity, speed up your metabolism, and give you radiant, healthy skin.
Today we prepared our Butternut Squash Cake recipe for you. Be sure to also try our Butternut Squash Chocolate Cake recipe sometime. Enjoy!
