Healthy With Tofu! Easy Kabocha Squash Pudding Cake

Name: Healthy With Tofu! Easy Kabocha Squash Pudding Cake
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 Kabocha squash; 150 grams Silken tofu; 10 grams Butter (optional); 2 Eggs; 100 ml Milk; 50 grams Sugar; 50 grams Cake flour

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My regular recipe for kabocha squash cake uses tons of butter. One time, I tried making that cake with tofu instead of butter, and it turned out quite nicely! Since then, I often make this cake when the kabocha are in season.

You don't need to be too precise when measuring out the ingredients. One time I used drained yogurt when I didn't have tofu, and the resulting cake tasted nice and light. The butter is mostly for the flavor. So it's optional!! This cake is quick and easy; you won't have too many dishes to wash, either. Recipe by Sakoderiko

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Ingredients

6 servings

1/4Kabocha squash
150 gramsSilken tofu
10 gramsButter (optional)
2Eggs
100 mlMilk
50 gramsSugar
50 gramsCake flour

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Steps

1

Chop up the kabocha squash and microwave to soften. If your oven has a "cook vegetables" setting, please use that.
2

When the kabocha is cooked, preheat oven to 180℃.
3

Combine the hot kabocha from Step 1 and the butter in a bowl. Mash and blend with a hand mixer. You can also use a blender or a food processor.
4

(If you don't have any electric appliance as above, please mash and mix the kabocha manually with a whisk.)
5

Measure and add all the other ingredients into the bowl. There's no need to sift the flour.
6

Line the cake pan with a sheet of parchment paper, and pour in the batter. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
7

After 30-35 minutes, check on the cake. Cover it with aluminum foil before it burns.
8

When done, test the cake with a skewer and make sure it comes out clean. Done. Wait until it cools down, and remove from the pan.
9

For best results, chill in the fridge before serving.
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(You can actually make this in a rice cooker. Pour the batter into the rice cooker, and switch it on. When done, test it with a skewer. If it's not done, then cook it again.)
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(Please remove the skin of the kabocha squash if its flavors bothers you. Without the skin, the cake becomes beautifully orange.)