Ginger-Squash Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

Ginger-Squash Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
Ginger-Squash Cake with White Chocolate Frosting requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 389 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have vanillan extract, golden brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray.
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2
Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat squash, brown sugar, butter, egg, ginger, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl to blend. Fold in flour mixture and 1/2 cup hazelnuts.
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3
Transfer to pan, spreading to edges (layer will be thin).
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4
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool.
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5
Bring cream just to boil in small saucepan over medium heat.
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Remove from heat.
7
Add white chocolate and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; whisk until smooth.
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8
Let stand at room temperature until thick enough to spread, about 20 minutes.
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9
Spread over cake (layer will be thin).
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Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup nuts over. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
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Let stand at room temperature.
12
Cut into 16 squares and serve.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score5
Dish TypesSide Dish
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