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Three-Ginger Butternut Squash Gingerbread

Sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

12 Servings

1¼ hours 30 minutes active, plus cooling

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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

  • 195

    grams (1½ cups) all-purpose flour

  • 1

    teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Reviews
Eileen K.
March 8, 2026
Can't stop eating this!
OMG it is so good! It's my first time using brown butter and I am sold - the flavor is wonderful! The ginger flavor is very forward but not too much and the texture, even though iade it gluten free, is light and moist. Definitely a keeper.

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