Butternut Squash Coffeecake

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Ready In: 50 Minutes

Servings: 8

I know this is going to sound strange but trust me it is NOT strange, it is moist, tasty, decadent and unique. Enjoy

Ingredients:

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup quick cooking oats

1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons cold butter

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed cooked buttercup squash

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cup all purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

pinch ground cloves

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

glaze

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 teaspoon hot water

Directions:

1. Combine brown sugar, sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon then cut in butter and set aside.
2. In mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar then beat in eggs one at a time.
3. Beat in squash and vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients then gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Spoon half into a greased spring form pan then spread applesauce over batter.
6. Sprinkle with half of the streusel then spoon remaining batter evenly over streusel.
7. Top with remaining streusel and bake at 350 for 50 minutes.
8. Cool for 10 minutes then remove sides of pan.
9. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over coffeecake.

By RecipeOfHealth.com