Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Buttercup Squash Coffee Cake Recipe.

Ingredients:

CRUMB MIXTURE:


1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1-1/2 TSPs ground cinnamon
3 TBSPs cold butter
CAKE:


1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed cooked buttercup squash
1 TSP vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 TSPs baking powder
1-1/2 TSPs ground cinnamon
1/2 TSP baking soda
1/2 TSP salt
1/4 TSP ground ginger
1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
GLAZE:


1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 TSP vanilla extract
1-1/2 TSPs hot water

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in squash and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Spoon half into a greased 9 inch springform pan.

Spread applesauce over batter.
Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture.
Spoon remaining batter evenly over crumb mixture.
Top with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan.

Combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

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