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Parsnip and Maple Syrup cake

Amazing Lady ( Grace)
Amazing Lady ( Grace) @cook_12096521
West Drayton

Saw this recipe in an old cook book, had to tweak amounts to list in Grams.#Eattherainbow!

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Ingredients

  1. 200 GramsButter
  2. 275 GramsBrown Sugar
  3. 125 MlsMaple Syrup
  4. 3large Eggs
  5. 275 GramsSelf Raising Flour
  6. 2 TeaspoonsBaking Powder
  7. 2 TeaspoonsMixed Spice
  8. 275 GramsParsnips, peeled and grated
  9. 1large Eating Apple, peeled, cored and grated
  10. 75 GramsPecans. Roughly chopped
  11. Zest and Juice of medium Orange
  12. Icing Sugar
  13. Filling
  14. 275 GramsMascarpone cheese
  15. 4 TablespoonsMaple Syrup

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 180, 160degrees, Gas Mark 4. Grease 2x 20 cm sandwich tins and line the bottom with greased parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Melt the Butter, Sugar and Maple Syrup in a pan over gentle heat, then cool slightly. Whisk the eggs into this mixture, then add Flour, spice, baking powder, mix well

  3. 3

    Add the Parsnips, Apple, Pecans, Orange Zest and Juice, mix well.

  4. 4

    Divide equally between the tins and cook for about 25-30 minutes until the top springs back if pressed lightly.

  5. 5

    Cool for a few minutes in the tins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  6. 6

    Just before serving, mix the mascarpone and Maple Syrup and spread this on one cake, then sandwich with the other. Dust Icing Sugar over the top, enjoy!!

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Sonia
Sonia @sonia
Double points Grace for a veggie cake, 1 spaghetti measure coming your way!

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Amazing Lady ( Grace)
Amazing Lady ( Grace) @cook_12096521
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West Drayton
I am married with three grown- up Children and one Granddaughter. My partner and I both cook and take turns at weekends creating meals.
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