Name: Easy Kalabasa Loaf
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped kalabasa; water; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ cup olive oil; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ⅛ tsp allspice; ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 cup confectioner's sugar; 12 tbsp hot water; 2 tbsp olive oil; kalabasa seeds

Make kalabasa purée

1

Boil the kalabasa pieces in a pot with water. Remove from heat when kalabasa is tender. Transfer to a bowl and purée, making about 1 cup of mashed kalabasa. Set aside.

Form the batter

2

In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar and eggs until pale and foamy. Add the mashed kalabasa, olive oil, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, and kosher salt. Whisk until smooth.

Add dry ingredients

3

Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and whisk until well-combined.

Prep pan

4

Prepare a loaf pan and coat with butter or non-stick spray. Line it with parchment paper.

Bake the kalabasa loaf

5

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top of the batter with an offset spatula. Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the loaf has puffed. When done, set the loaf on a cooling rack to cool for ten minutes.

Make the sweet glaze

6

While kalabasa loaf is cooling down, combine the powdered sugar, olive oil, and a tablespoon of hot water in a bowl. whisk until smooth. Add more water if the glaze is too thick. Make sure the loaf is cooled before pouring the glaze on top. Serve when the glaze has set.