Caramelized Butternut Squash Upside-Down Cake

Caramelized Butternut Squash Upside-Down Cake

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Nothing against pumpkin pie, but it feels kind of tired. This year we’re going rogue with our autumnal desserts: Introducing caramelized butternut squash upside-down cake.

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Ingredients

  • Butternut Squash and Pan Preparation
  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds/906g)—peeled, halved and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons (42g) honey
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (109g) dark brown sugar
  • Cake Batter
  • 6 ounces (170g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (212g) dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs (170g), at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (241g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (240g) sour cream
  • Heavy cream, ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)

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