Best Parsnip Cake With Apple Compote Recipes

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PARSNIP CAKE WITH APPLE COMPOTE



Parsnip Cake with Apple Compote image

This quick bread is similar to carrot cake, except it uses parsnips for a unique, more fragrant result. Paired with star anise-spiked apple compote, this is perfect for anything from a holiday brunch to a casual dessert.

Provided by Elise Kornack

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 medium parsnips, peeled, about 2 cups grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh, 14 swipes on a Microplane
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, for greasing pan
Powdered sugar, for garnish
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 apples, peeled and diced, preferably Granny Smith
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 pod star anise
kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grate the parsnips over the largest hole of a box grater to yield about 2 cups, packed. Set aside. In another bowl, add the dry ingredients: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, add the wet ingredients: brown sugar (technically a dry ingredient, but will mix better with the wet ingredients), vanilla extract, eggs, and vegetable oil. Whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, whisking after each addition. Fold in the parsnips; batter will look dry at first, but will loosen up as the parsnips release their water. Set aside.
  • Grease the loaf pan with butter, then spread batter into the prepared pan. Place into the oven on the middle rack. Bake until cooked through, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, make the Apple Compote.
  • Apple Compote: In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, apples, brown sugar, and star anise. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Then cover and continue to simmer at a low heat until apples are soft, 8-10 minutes.
  • Check cake for doneness: The cake should be golden brown and bounce back to the touch; a knife inserted into the center should come out clean. Place pan on a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Turn the cake out of the pan and continue cooling on the rack, 30 more minutes. Meanwhile, remove Apple Compote from heat and stir in a sprinkle of salt; remove and discard the star anise. Transfer compote to a serving dish.
  • Assembly: Slice the cake into 1-inch slices, and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with Apple Compote on the side.

WARM APPLE COMPOTE



Warm Apple Compote image

This is a compote of apples, raisins, and pecans that is delicious over pork or chicken, pound cake, yogurt, or ice cream.

Provided by theinnerlight

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup pecans
3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
2 tablespoons white sugar
water
½ cup golden raisins
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon whiskey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir pecans in melted butter until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer toasted pecans to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in pan. Cook and stir apples in reserved butter until apples begin to soften, about 2 minutes; add sugar.
  • Stir water, raisins, and salt into apple mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Add whiskey, vanilla extract, and toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

CATHERINE BERWICK'S PARSNIP & MAPLE SYRUP CAKE



Catherine Berwick's Parsnip & maple syrup cake image

The winner of Good Food's 20th birthday cake competition, we think this is the new carrot cake

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

175g butter , plus extra for greasing
250g demerara sugar
100ml maple syrup
3 large eggs
250g self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp mixed spice
250g parsnips , peeled and grated
1 medium eating apple , peeled, cored and grated
50g pecans , roughly chopped
zest and juice 1 small orange
icing sugar , to serve
250g tub mascarpone
3-4 tbsp maple syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease 2 x 20cm sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment. Melt butter, sugar and maple syrup in a pan over gentle heat, then cool slightly. Whisk the eggs into this mixture, then stir in the flour, baking powder and mixed spice, followed by the grated parsnip, apple, chopped pecans, orange zest and juice. Divide between the tins, then bake for 25-30 mins until the tops spring back when pressed lightly.
  • Cool the cakes slightly in the tins before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely. Just before serving, mix together the mascarpone and maple syrup. Spread over one cake and sandwich with the other. Dust with icing sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 79 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 52 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.12 milligram of sodium

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND APPLES



Roasted Parsnips and Apples image

Surprise everyone at dinner with this savory, sweet combination.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 apples, such as Gala or Pink Lady, cored and diced large
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine parsnips and apples. Dot with butter. Roast until parsnips and apples are tender and golden, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Toss with orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon; season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

APPLE COMPOTE



Apple Compote image

Apple compote is what the French call applesauce. It is utterly simple to make, but freshly made it is several cuts above storebought. Serve it warm, for a comforting dessert, topped with a dollop of crème fraiche if you like. Or use it as a filling for crêpes

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, quick, dessert, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds tart apples, such as pippins, Gravensteins, Macintosh, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, peeled if desired, cored and cut in chunks
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
Sweet spices if desired (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves)

Steps:

  • Place apples and water in a heavy saucepan and stir over medium-high heat until the mixture is bubbling. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook, stirring often, until the apples have cooked down but still have some texture, 15 to 20 minutes. Add sugar, lemon or lime juice, and spices, cover and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, or serve warm or hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams

PARSNIP SHEET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND GINGER



Parsnip Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting and Ginger image

Like carrot cake, parsnip cake is lightly spiced, exceedingly moist and slathered with cream cheese frosting. This version, adapted from Susan Spungen's cookbook, "Open Kitchen," is less sweet than most. In her original recipe, Ms. Spungen candies slices of fresh ginger root to make a spectacular presentation, but store-bought crystallized ginger tastes just as spicy-sweet and delicious.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups/185 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 1/2 cups/185 grams walnuts
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons/225 milliliters roasted walnut oil or vegetable oil
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
3/4 cup/165 grams light brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
A generous grating of nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups grated parsnips (from about 4 parsnips)
3/4 cup golden raisins
8 ounces/225 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
1 cup/120 grams confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan. Line with parchment paper, butter the parchment, then flour the pan, tapping out excess.
  • Place the walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant and turning golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. Stir in the parsnips, raisins and walnuts.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until the top springs back when touched, the cake is turning brown around the edges, and a toothpick comes out dry, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack, peel off parchment, and let cool completely. When cooled, invert onto a serving platter.
  • Prepare the frosting: Put the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a mixing bowl, if using a hand mixer). Cream the cream cheese until smooth, then add the butter, confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. Beat until well combined and fluffy. Spread over the top of the cooled cake almost to the edges. Top with the candied ginger. The cake keeps well for several days at room temperature.

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