Summer Squash Pound Cake Recipes

LEMON SUMMER SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Grease and flour 2 regular loaf pans or 4 mini pans.
• Mix butter, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until well blended.
• Add eggs one at a time and once all are incorporated beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Add squash and stir just to blend.
• Pour into prepared pans and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes for small loaf pans or 1 hour for regular size loaf pans.
• Allow the pan to cool; remove the bread and place top down on a serving plate (makes for a nice presentation for the glaze and lemons).
• Make the Roasted Lemons
• Cook lemon slices in a medium saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes to remove bitterness. Drain and pat dry.
• Gently toss lemon slices with sugar, and 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until lemons are no longer wet and only slightly colored, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the Glaze
• Combine the melted butter and powdered sugar and stir until smooth; add the lemon juice and lemon zest and stir to combine.
• Add water or milk if necessary to get the right consistency.
• Pour the glaze over the top; covering it completely and letting excess dribble down the sides.
• Arranged sweet, roasted lemons on top.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

PARMESAN-SQUASH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Beat egg in a large bowl. Stir in shallots, parsley, salt and pepper. Place shredded squash in the center of a clean kitchen towel; gather up the ends and twist to squeeze out any liquid. Add the squash and cheese to the bowl; stir to combine.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pack a 1/3-cup measuring cup with the squash mixture and unmold it into the pan; gently pat it down to form a 3-inch cake. Repeat, making 4 squash cakes. Cook until browned and crispy on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently turn the cakes over and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH BUNDT CAKE

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

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.