Spiced Parsnip & Orange Cake

Spiced Parsnip & Orange Cake

Posted by Super Madcow

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This is something a little different.

It is a variation on carrot cake using Parsnip.

It is quite spicy but full of flavour.

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You Will Need (15 things)

  • 230 g Self-Raising Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Mixed Spice
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 200 g Sugar
  • 100 g Walnuts Chopped
  • 3 Eggs
  • 150 ml Oil
  • 500 g Parsnip Grated
  • 2 Orange Zest

  • Frosting

  • 50 g Butter
  • 200 g Cream Cheese
  • 150 g Icing Sugar

Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Heat oven 160 degrees.

    Add flour, baking powder,cinnamon,mixed spice,nutmeg & sugar.

    Stir to combine.

  2. 2

    In a bowl combine eggs & oil.

  3. 3

    Combine the egg mixture with the dry ingredients & the parsnips & orange zest.

    Stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Add the walnuts.

    Stir through.

  5. 5

    Pour into tins.

    Bake for 30 mins, until baked all the way through.

    Remove from the oven & cool completely.

  6. 6

    Frosting...

    Beat butter until soft.

    Add the cream cheese & beat together.

  7. 7

    Add the icing sugar.

    Mix to make a soft consistency.

    Leave in fridge until needed.

  8. 8

    Pour frosting on top & swirl.

  9. 9

    Cut & serve.