Ingredients

  • 200 grams Kabocha squash (without seeds and rind)
  • 100 grams Cake flour
  • 50 grams Bread flour
  • 5 grams Baking powder
  • 100 grams Light brown sugar (or regular sugar)
  • 40 grams Margarine
  • 40 grams Vegetable oil
  • 2 large Egg
  • 1 few drops Vanilla oil (if available)

Method

  • Remove the seeds and skin from the kabocha and chop into 2-3 cm pieces.
  • Place in a microwave safe bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
  • Microwave until fork tender.
  • Mash the kabocha with a folk or a potato masher.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Beat the margarine well with a whisk until creamy.
  • Add vegetable oil and combine.
  • Then add the sugar and vanilla oil and whisk well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, whisking quickly to combine well.
  • Sift both flours and baking powder into the bowl and combine with a spatula.
  • When all the dry ingredients are incorporated, add the kabocha squash.
  • The batter is done when all the ingredients are well combined.
  • Oil the muffin cups or place cupcake liners and pour in the batter until cups are 3/4 full.
  • (I used aluminum cups for pudding.)
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center.
  • If it comes out clean, it's done.
  • They are fluffy, soft and tasty.
  • Taste of simple kabocha flavor delicious.
  • Cut in halves.
  • It's moist and not dry.
  • When it's cool enough, wrap with plastic wrap.
  • They're really tasty the day after baking, too!
  • Here is a Halloween version.
  • In fact, this recipe is almost the same as "Fluffy Kabocha Squash Steamed Cake".
  • The difference is the baking procedure.
  • It's good when steamed too.
  • You can enjoy two different versions, baked or steamed.
  • Both are delicious.
  • I think it would be delicious if you add chocolate chips, jam or cream cheese as an accent.