Best 6 Bourbon Squash Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the decadent flavors of Bourbon Squash Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the warmth of bourbon with the natural sweetness of butternut squash. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for special occasions or as a comforting dessert on a chilly evening. With its rich, golden crust and tender, fluffy crumb, this cake is sure to impress. Experience the perfect balance of sweet and savory as the subtle smokiness of bourbon complements the sweetness of the roasted squash. Each bite offers a delightful textural contrast between the tender cake and the crunchy pecan topping. Discover the secrets behind this irresistible cake with our collection of Bourbon Squash Cake recipes. From classic to modern variations, we have something for every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KENTUCKY BOURBON CAKE RECIPE



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A delicious Kentucky Bourbon Cake from the Taste of the 1800s cookbook.

Provided by Pam

Categories     Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups salted butter
2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
5 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1' teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups bourbon
1 (16-ounce) package chopped pecans
To make the Glaze1 stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl.Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • In a medium bowl, beat eggs then add the remaining sugar to the beaten eggs. Stir the egg mixture into the butter mixture.
  • Sift the flour. Add in the nutmeg and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar-butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with the bourbon. Mix until blended. Stir in the pecans.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 10-inch tube pan.Bake the cake for 1 1/2 hours or a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • While the cake is cooking, make the glaze.In a small saucepan, over high heat, melt the butter.Turn heat to medium and stir in sugar, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the bourbon.
  • Stir continuously for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Set aside to cool. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack. Pour glaze over cake.

Nutrition Facts :

YELLOW SQUASH BUNDT CAKE



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Shhh! There are veggies in this Bundt cake.

Provided by Anna Theoktisto

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h20m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups grated yellow squash (from 2 medium [6 1⁄2 oz. each] squash
1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 2 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon)
2 cups unsifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-cup Bundt pan with baking spray. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Place eggs, sugar, and oil in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and airy, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Stir in squash, lemon zest, and juice. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed until just combined, about 45 seconds. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; cool 1 hour.
  • Prepare the glaze: Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

SUMMER SQUASH POUND CAKE



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This golden brown, tender pound cake is the perfect treat to make when you have an abundance of summer squash in your garden. It's not overly sweet, so it appeals to everyone. -Lisa Brockwell, Necedah, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
2 cups shredded yellow summer squash
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. Stir in squash., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

KENTUCKY BOURBON CAKE



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Fruit cake soaked in whiskey. Should be made a month in advance, if you can wait that long (I can't!). You'll need some cheesecloth for giving this cake its trademark bourbon wrap.

Provided by Holly

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups bourbon
8 ounces golden raisins
16 ounces red candied cherries, halved
¾ pound butter
2 cups white sugar
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound chopped pecans
1 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Soak raisins and cherries in 2 cups of bourbon or whiskey for 48 hours. Before making cake, drain well and reserve the bourbon.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, nutmeg and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, cream butter with the white sugar. In a separate small bowl, cream yolks and brown sugar until very light.
  • In a very large bowl, combine the two sugar mixtures and blend well.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and reserved bourbon in three stages, mixing well with each addition.
  • Add soaked fruit and fold in. Add nuts and fold in.
  • In a clean medium bowl, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter until evenly distributed.
  • Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan. Place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven and bake for 4 to 5 hours at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Ovens vary, so watch the baking time. Test cake with wooden pick. (May take longer than 5 hours).
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before turning out. When almost cool, brush sides and inside hole heavily with bourbon. Wrap cake with bourbon soaked cheesecloth, then with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight and saturate again with bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap and then with foil and store for at least 2 weeks in a cool dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.8 calories, Carbohydrate 131.4 g, Cholesterol 140.1 mg, Fat 45.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 234.1 mg, Sugar 86.2 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BOURBON BISQUE



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 to 2 butternut squash (about 4 pounds total)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced leeks
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
5 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup evaporated skim milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • With a sharp knife, prick the squash in several places to allow steam to escape while it cooks
  • (otherwise it could burst). Place the squash in a baking dish lined with foil and roast for about 90 minutes, until the squash is soft when you push on it. Let cool for 30 minutes, so it=s easier to handle, then peel, seed, and remove strings. Cut the roasted squash into 1/2-inch pieces, or scoop meat out with a spoon.
  • In a heavy soup kettle, heat the olive oil and add the onions. Cook until light golden brown and add the leeks and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes and add the garlic and ginger. When the garlic is fragrant, add the maple syrup, soy sauce, bourbon, sherry and nutmeg. Add the squash and stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook gently for 15 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender (or a regular blender), puree the soup until very smooth. Add the evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; do not bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve in soup plates.
  • If you like, garnish this soup with garlic and Parmesan cheese croutons and a dollop of non fat sour cream.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CAKE



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Similar in flavor and texture to pumpkin, butternut squash works well in this moist cake, studded with nuts.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups shredded peeled butternut squash (1 small)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavor
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Beat in baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, scraping side of bowl. Beat 1 minute. Stir in squash and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and the maple flavor. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding additional milk if needed. Frost cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 53 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality bourbon. The flavor of the bourbon will come through in the cake, so it's important to use a bourbon that you enjoy drinking.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Serve the cake with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include whipped cream, ice cream, and fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Bourbon squash cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give bourbon squash cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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