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Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« on: August 04, 2013, 07:57:20 am »
Adapted and modified from recipe in Good Food magazine


250g parsnip
1 large eating apple
Peel, core and place in TM chop for 7 sec on speed 5
Add 110g maple syrup
150g butter (substitute mild healthy oil like rice bran for dairy free)
140g brown sugar
100g white sugar
Melt for 2 mins 50degrees reverse plus soft speed
Add 3 large eggs
180g plain flour
80g whole meal plain flour
5 tsp baking powder
2 tsp mixed spice
50g walnuts
Juice and rind of small orange (about 1/4 cup)
Mix for 30 sec reverse speed 3

Pour into large greased cake tin or two sandwich pans and bake at 160 (fan forced) - 180 (standard) degrees for 20-25 minutes (longer if using just one tin).
Enjoy dusted with icing sugar or make lemon cream cheese frosting and sandwich cakes together for a special occasion.

Really yummy! Think next time I would add about 50g diced crystallised ginger.

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Thermesa - Made this for a staff member who loves maple syrup flavour. This cake had a beautiful density and texture.  It made a square tin plus 6 cupcakes. The square tin needed about 35 minutes to cook.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2014, 04:44:37 am by judydawn »

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Re: Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2013, 08:31:28 am »
Thanks for the adaption.  Looks very nice.

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Re: Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 09:29:47 am »
Intersting combinations. I've never really like the taste of parsnip after having to eat it mashed with carrots as a kid but my Mum might like this one.

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Re: Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2013, 01:19:31 pm »
It's a bit like carrot cake in that you don't really taste the carrot so much as just get a really moist delicious cake. Tried to upload a photo but the file was to big. Can't take another one as the cake is now all gone! :)

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Re: Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 05:11:05 am »
Made this today for a staff member who loves maple syrup flavour. This cake had a beautiful density and texture.  It made a square tin plus 6 cupcakes. The square tin needed about 35 minutes to cook.

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Re: Parsnip Maple Syrup Cake
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 09:10:06 am »
I bought some parsnips today for roasting and may have enough left over.
May all dairy items in your fridge be of questionable vintage.

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