Halloween Pumpkin-Shaped Kabocha Squash Sweets
Kabocha squash is a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine and is often used in both savory and sweet dishes.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Kabocha Squash
- 200 gram All-purpose Flour
- 100 gram Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 drop Green Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the kabocha squash in half, remove the seeds, and cut into small pieces. Steam the squash until soft, then mash it with a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed kabocha squash, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until a smooth batter forms.
- Grease a pumpkin-shaped mold with vegetable oil and pour the batter into the mold. Smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the mold for 15 minutes. Then, carefully remove the pumpkin-shaped cake from the mold and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with green food coloring to create a green glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the pumpkin-shaped cake to create a decorative effect.
- Serve and enjoy your Halloween Pumpkin-Shaped Kabocha Squash Sweets!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 220kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.