Butternut Squash Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    366 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Butternut Squash Cake Recipe

This EASY Butternut Squash Cake combines healthy squash, vanilla, and warm spices -- its' aroma is almost as satisfying as the cake itself!

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and shredded , 1 small*
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans , roughly chopped
  • 1 batch maple cream cheese frosting
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Sift or whisk together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the flour alternately with buttermilk, scraping side of bowl. Beat 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the squash and the walnuts or pecans.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Cool completely.
  7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • *Grate butternut squash using the large holes on a box grater or the grater function on a food processor.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 233mg (10%) Potassium 186mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 2921IU (58%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Potassium 186mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 2921IU 58%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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