Best 14 Buttercup Recipes

BUTTERCUP SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place squash cut-side down in a baking dish; fill with 1/4 inch of water.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Heat chicken broth, basil, marjoram, black pepper, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Scoop flesh from squash into a blender or food processor; add onion and cream cheese. Blend mixture until smooth, working in batches if needed. Mix squash mixture into broth mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until soup is heated through but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

CURRIED BUTTERCUP SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons water, and a pinch of salt. Cover; refrigerate.
• In another bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with 2 teaspoons salt. Spread evenly over baking pan. Toast in oven until seeds are golden and begin to pop, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Butter a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Place squash, cut side down, and 1/2 cup water in dish. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool 45 minutes. Remove seeds, peel, and set aside.
• In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and spices; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add apples and brandy; cook 10 minutes. Add squash and 12 cups water; simmer 1 hour. Let cool 30 minutes. Puree in food processor until smooth. Add honey, salt, and pepper to taste; pulse to combine.
• To serve, garnish with a dollop of maple cream, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place squash halves, cut side up, in ungreased baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash halves.
• Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan, and set aside. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, squash purée, melted butter, and 1/4 cup water. Fold squash mixture into flour mixture. Stir in pecans.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto a wire rack, and let cool completely.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in squash and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 9-in. springform pan., Spread applesauce over batter. Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture. Spoon remaining batter evenly over crumb mixture. Top with remaining crumb mixture., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan., Combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

PEANUT BUTTERCUP HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a mug, prepare chocolate mix as directed on package. Stir in 1 or 2 teaspoons peanut butter.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Cut squash into quarters; remove seeds. In ungreased shallow baking pan, place pieces, cut sides down. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
• Spray 1-quart casserole with cooking spray. Scoop squash pulp from skin; place in medium bowl. Discard skin. Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and butter to squash. Mix with potato masher or fork until well blended. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with chives and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot.

CURRIED BAKED BUTTERCUP SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash in half and scrape out the seeds & pulp.
• Place squash cut side down on an aluminum foil lined rimmed baking pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove squash from oven and turn over.
• Put half of the butter and spices in each squash half.
• Return to the oven and bake another 20 minutes or until the squash is tender and can be easily pricked with a toothpick.
• Serve.
• (I usually "mash" the inside of my half to mix the spices throughout the flesh once it is on my plate).

BUTTERCUP

Steps:

• Fill a brandy snifter (or medium sized glass) with crushed ice. Pour in the cream, creme de cacao, and butterscotch schnapps.

SPICED BUTTERCUP SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash into chunks. In water, boil squash and onion about 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Put back on stove and add rest of ingredients. Simmer until heated through.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients.
• Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Beat in squash and vanilla.
• Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Spoon half into a greased 9-in.springform pan.
• Spread applesauce over batter.
• Sprinkle with half of the streusel.
• Spoon remaining batter evenly over streusel. Top with remaining streusel.
• Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan.
• Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.
• Yield: 10-12 servings.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cut squash into quarters remove seeds. Place, cut side down, in ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.2. Grease 1-quart casserole. Scoop squash pulp from skin place in medium bowl. Discard skin. Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and margarine to squash. Mix with potato masher or fork until well blended. Spoon into greased casserole. Sprinkle with chives and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.3. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 160 * Calories from Fat: 60 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 7 g 11% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 210 mg 9% * Total Carbohydrate: 23 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 6 g 24% * Sugars: 13 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 140% * Vitamin C: 20% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 FatSee Cook's Note: Winter Squash

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11 X 7 X 1 1/2 inches.2. Mix remaining ingredients spoon into squash. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash in tender.1 Serving: Calories 105 (Calories from Fat 45) Fat 5g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 30mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 1g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 52% Vitamin C 8% Calcium 2% Iron 2% Diet Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1 Fat From "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.