The secret to this moist, tender cake is grated butternut squash, which is folded into the batter just before baking. Use the large holes on a box grater to grate the squash.
Make the cake
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325F. Butter and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan; tap out excess flour.
In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the oil and beat until combined, about 15 seconds. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well on low speed. Add the vinegar and vanilla and mix again until just combined. Add half of the flour and the baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg, mixing on low speed until just combined. Add half of the buttermilk and mix until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and buttermilk.
Stir the squash into the batter and transfer the batter to the prepared pan; smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes; then carefully invert the cake onto the rack and remove the pan. When the cake is completely cool, transfer it to a serving plate.
Make the icing
In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Add more buttermilk, a few drops at a time, as needed, until the icing is pourable but still quite thick. Pour the icing back and forth in thick ribbons over the cooled cake. Sprinkle the ginger on top. Let the icing set at room
temperature, about 45 minutes, before serving.
This cake can be made a day or two in advance. After the icing has set, wrap the cake in plastic and refrigerate. Let come to room temperature before serving.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (235g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 | ||
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Calories: 612 | ||
Calories from Fat: 232 (38%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 25.8g | 34 % | |
Saturated Fat 8.3g | 42 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 10.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.3g | ||
Cholesterol 373.5mg | 115 % | |
Sodium 438.1mg | 15 % | |
Potassium 275.5mg | 7 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 81.6g | 24 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 80.2g | ||
Protein 14.8g | 21 % | |
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Calories per serving: 612
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