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Three-Ginger Butternut Squash Gingerbread
This gingerbread packs a peppery triple-punch thanks to three forms of ginger—ground, fresh and candied. Butternut squash keeps the crumb plush and moist. For ease, we use frozen squash, sold in 10- or 12-ounce packages. Either size works, but the 12-ounce size makes for a slightly denser cake. To use fresh butternut, substitute 10 ounces of peeled and cubed squash; it will cook in the same amount of time. Pay attention to the baking cues; underbaking will give the cake a heavy, spongy crumb, so it’s better to err on the side of overdone.
12
Servings
1¼ hours
30 minutes active, plus cooling
Ingredients
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195
grams (1½ cups) all-purpose flour
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1
teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle position. Mist an 8-inch square metal baking pan or glass baking dish with cooking spray, then line it with a 7-by-16-inch sheet of kitchen parchment so the ends overhang. Mist with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt.