Winter Squash Squares
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups mashed cooked winter squash
- 1 cup canola oil
- Cream cheese frosting:
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon milk
Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in eggs, squash and oil; mix well. Spread into a greased 15-inch by 10-inch by 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, for frosting, beat together cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and butter. Add milk; stir until smooth. Frost cooled cake. Cut into squares.
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