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Butternut Squash-Apple Coffee Cake

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This moist and flavorful Butternut Squash-Apple Coffee Cake combines tender squash and crisp apples with warm spices, making it a perfect autumn treat to enjoy with your morning coffee.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup peeled, cooked, and mashed butternut squash
  • 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • Optional streusel topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons cold butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In another bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and mashed butternut squash. Mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
  5. Fold in the chopped apples gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  7. If using streusel topping, mix brown sugar, flour, nuts, and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly, then sprinkle over the batter.
  8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature with coffee or tea.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a handful of chopped walnuts to the batter or serve with a light drizzle of cream cheese glaze.

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