Parsnip Cake Recipe

This delightful Parsnip Cake is a surprisingly moist and flavorful twist on the classic carrot cake. Sweet, subtly spiced, and with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, it's the perfect way to use up winter parsnips. This quick and easy recipe delivers a buttery, vanilla-infused cake that's sure to impress. A sneaky way to enjoy healthy vegetables!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 412 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 4.8 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Parsnip Cake

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How to Make Parsnip Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 23cm (9-inch) round cake tin.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together 200g all-purpose flour, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp baking soda.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 200g granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 120ml vegetable oil, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
  4. Add 200g grated parsnip, 100g shredded coconut, and 100g raisins (or other dried fruit) to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
  5. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cool, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

108g

Fat

12g

Carbs

15g

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