*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Acorn Squash Cake

Recipe By     : Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbook
Serving Size  : 9    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cake

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Cake:
     1/4  cup           butter, softened
     3/4  cup           light brown sugar, firmly packed
   1      large         egg
   1      cup           acorn squash, cooked and mashed
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
   1      cup           chopped pecans
                        Streusel Topping:
     1/2  cup           light brown sugar, firmly packed
     1/3  cup           all-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  cup           butter, softened
     1/2  cup           chopped pecans

Cake:

Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with and electric mixer until
creamy. Add egg, beating well.  Stir in squash and vanilla.

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to squash
mixture, beating at low speed after each addition.  Stir in pecans.
Pour batter into a greased 9-inch square pan, and sprinkle with
Streusel Topping.

Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes.  Cool Cake in pan on a wire rack.

Yield: 9 servings

Streusel Topping:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.   

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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