Mazzullo, N. 2025, Chocolate Squash Cake, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes

Adding squash into a chocolate cake adds flavor plus fiber, vitamin K, phosphorus, and folate.

Chocolate Squash Cake
Level: Easy|Intermediate|Advanced Prep: hours|minutes Yield: 12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 package cake mix, dark chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup squash (shredded or finely chopped)
  • chopped walnuts (1/4 cup, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10" tube or bundt pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and cinnamon.
  4. Add eggs, water, and oil. Blend until combined, then beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  5. Fold in squash. Add nuts if you like.
  6. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Cook's Note

Adapted from: Aunt Barbara's Chocolate Squash Cake, Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes
Connecticut Food Policy Council

 

Nutrition Facts

12 servings per recipe
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Calories 285 per serving

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Learn more about the author(s)

Natalie Mazzullo
Natalie Mazzullo
Hans Weding
Hans Weding
 

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