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Butternut Squash Cake

Similar in flavor and texture to pumpkin, butternut squash works well in this moist cake, studded with nuts.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 2 hr 0 min
Servings 15

Ingredients

Cake

3/4: cup butter, softened

1 1/2: cups granulated sugar

3: eggs

1 1/2: teaspoons baking powder

1/2: teaspoon baking soda

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon ground ginger

1/2: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4: teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 1/2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4: cup buttermilk

2: cups shredded peeled butternut squash (1 small)

1/2: cup chopped walnuts

Frosting

1/2: cup butter, softened

1: package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

4: cups powdered sugar

2: to 4 tablespoons milk

1 1/2: teaspoons maple flavor

1/2: cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2 In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Beat in baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, scraping side of bowl. Beat 1 minute. Stir in squash and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread in pan.
3 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
4 In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and the maple flavor. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding additional milk if needed. Frost cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts. Cover and refrigerate.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

A box grater or the shredding blade of a food processor works well for shredding the squash.

You can omit the walnuts if your family doesn’t care for nuts in baked desserts.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 220),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g; 24%
(Saturated Fat 12g, 12% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 90mg; 90%;
Sodium: 320mg; 320%;
Total Carbohydrate: 72g; 72%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 53g 53% ),
Protein: 6g; 6%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

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Posted 3/3/2012 5:35:02 PM REPORT ABUSE LSinger said:

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This is the BEST cake I have ever eaten. I used chopped pecans in place of the walnuts, yummy. My family also loved it

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Posted 11/27/2011 3:07:30 PM REPORT ABUSE RhoS said:

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This cake was wonderful. I made it for Thanksgiving and most people liked it better than pumpkin pie!

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Posted 9/3/2010 12:40:37 PM REPORT ABUSE deedeedhu said:

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How do most of you go about peeling a squash? With a paring knife while cold or after it's been microwaved a bit so that the peel has started to separate from the meat inside? I haven't tried the recipe yet, so I am unable to give it an accurate rating.

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