Halloween Kabocha Squash Chiffon Cake

Kabocha squash is often associated with the autumn season and is a popular ingredient in Halloween recipes due to its vibrant orange color and sweet flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Halloween Kabocha Squash Chiffon Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Asian Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 55 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Kabocha squash
• 140 gram All-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 4 piece Eggs
• 120 gram Sugar
• 60 gram Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₈ pinch Salt
• 5 drop Orange food coloring

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a chiffon cake pan.
2. Cut the kabocha squash into chunks and steam until soft. Mash the steamed kabocha squash and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
5. Add the mashed kabocha squash, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to the egg yolk mixture. Mix well.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
7. In another clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
8. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula.
9. Add the orange food coloring and fold until evenly distributed.
10. Pour the batter into the prepared chiffon cake pan and smooth the top.
11. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Remove from the oven and invert the pan onto a cooling rack. Let the cake cool completely.
13. Once cooled, gently loosen the sides of the cake from the pan using a knife and remove the cake.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.