Orange Parsnip Cake with Cocoa Hazelnut Crumb Topping
There is a good and bad kind of "bitter." There is the bitterness that stems from anger and hate but then there is the heavenly kind of bitter that comes from dark chocolate and orange rind. This recipe combines both of those heavenly bitter flavors and the added shredded parsnips makes this the most scrumptious dessert.
Cake
1 egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange rind
1/3 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded parsnips
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (if unsalted butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon
2 cups flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
With an electric mixer - cream the butter & sugar until fluffy. Then add the sour cream & egg. Continue beating and add the orange juice, orange rind and vanilla extract just until combined. Now with a wooden spoon stir in the flour, spice & baking powder. Finally stir in the shredded parsnips (the dough will be quite dense and a little stiff). Pour the dough into a square Pyrex dish that has been buttered or sprayed - spread the dough around until it is evenly dispersed. (see bottom picture on the left). Now make the crumb topping.
With an electric mixer - cream the butter & sugar until fluffy. Then add the sour cream & egg. Continue beating and add the orange juice, orange rind and vanilla extract just until combined. Now with a wooden spoon stir in the flour, spice & baking powder. Finally stir in the shredded parsnips (the dough will be quite dense and a little stiff). Pour the dough into a square Pyrex dish that has been buttered or sprayed - spread the dough around until it is evenly dispersed. (see bottom picture on the left). Now make the crumb topping.
Crumb Topping
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup hazelnuts (chopped)
1 teaspoon orange rind
Stir the cocoa, sugar & flour together. With a pastry cutter - cut the butter into the flour/cocoa mixture until it is crumbly and the "crumb" sizes are about the size of a dime. Stir in the orange rind & the hazelnuts. Now spread the crumb topping on top of the dough (see picture above on the right).
Stir the cocoa, sugar & flour together. With a pastry cutter - cut the butter into the flour/cocoa mixture until it is crumbly and the "crumb" sizes are about the size of a dime. Stir in the orange rind & the hazelnuts. Now spread the crumb topping on top of the dough (see picture above on the right).
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean).
Allow to cool, serve & ENJOY!!
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Hi, just popping in from Sew Crafty Angel, this cake looks absolutely scrumptious. I am not a baker, but I think I may try this out. Hugs, Jen :-)
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DeleteA very unusual recipe - we do not have anything quite like it in Russian cuisine. It looks and sounds delicious though and I would like to give it a try!
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How very different. It looks yummy though!
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I have never thought to use parsnips in a dessert - but I am intrigued! Thanks so much for sharing at last week's All my Bloggy Friends - Linda and I look forward to seeing what you share this week! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Another delicious recipe!
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That is a fantastic idea, cake looks absolutely delicious. Thanks Angie for visiting. Sorry, it took me some time to get back to you. Have a great day!
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