Halloween Frosted Pumpkin Squares

almu21
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I was looking what to do with my frozen pumpkin flesh. The thing is it had been in the freezer for about half a year so I was quite dubious it would still be edible. I thawed it in the fridge for about 24 hours. Got rid of the extra water and included it in the recipe. It worked wonders.

Halloween Frosted Pumpkin Squares

I was looking what to do with my frozen pumpkin flesh. The thing is it had been in the freezer for about half a year so I was quite dubious it would still be edible. I thawed it in the fridge for about 24 hours. Got rid of the extra water and included it in the recipe. It worked wonders.

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Ingredients

60 mins
16 servings
  1. 300 gramsself raising flour
  2. 300 gramsmuscovado sugar
  3. 1 tspbicarbonate sodium
  4. 3 tspground mixed spice
  5. 175 gramschopped dried dates
  6. 1 pinchsalt
  7. 200 gramsmelted butter cooled
  8. 4eggs beaten
  9. Zest and juice of half lemon (or orange)
  10. 1/2lemon zest
  11. 425 gramspumpkin shredded
  12. cream cheese frosting
  13. 90 gramsbutter melted
  14. 200 gramstub of cream cheese (full fat)
  15. Zest of half lemon (or orange)
  16. 1 tsplemon juice or orange juice
  17. 100 gicing sugar

Cooking Instructions

60 mins
  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line square tin

  2. 2

    Measure all the dry ingredients into a big bowl.

  3. 3

    Beat the eggs into the melted butter and add the lemon zest an juice.

  4. 4

    Add the dry ingredients to the egg and butter mixture mixing well.

  5. 5

    When everything well mixed add the shredded pumpkin to the mixture.

  6. 6

    Pour mixture into prepared square tin and put in the oven for about 40 minutes. Until top browned and springy to the touch and skewer comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Frosting is made by adding cream cheese to the melted but cooled butter. Mix vigorously and add the 200 grams of sifted icing sugar. Add lemon zest and juice to flavour.

  8. 8

    When cake cooled you can frost it. It will last about 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge. That's if you can avoid the temptation

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Chemist by trade. Inspired by my grandad to grow my own crops. I hate waste and found a hobby in the art of pickling, jamming and marmalading. Although most of my creations end up as presents I must admit that others happiness makes me proud of my hard work.
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