The addition of parsnip to a cake always seems to draw gasps, but it is no more unusual than the addition of carrot. In fact I would argue that the chewy sweetness of parsnips makes them even more of ...

Even the simple act of slicing a parsnip releases the smell of winter. They are the ultimate of the earthy root vegetables and never fail to soothe the chill of a cold winter's day, whether they're ...

A drum roll played inside my rather large head over Sunday lunch when I thought to myself, "Parsnips in a cake... would I? Should I?" Well, I did, and you know what? Your baked-in-a-cake goodness has ...

When it comes to vegetables in cakes, carrots tend to get all the love, but parsnips deserve just as much attention,” says Benjamina Ebuehi, author of new cookbook, A Good Day To Bake. “Sweet and ...

Carrot cake is a British classic when it comes to baking, but its parsnip alternative - not so much. That said, it's the perfect recipe all the while parsnips are in season. The root vegetable reaches ...

Parsnip, apple and nuts make a great cake. This easy, moist, long-keeping cake can be served plain of iced with cream cheese. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees (fan forced 160 degrees). Grease and line a ...

Alice Zaslavsky heartily suggests this recipe from chef Mark Best, on Drive's Foodie Tuesday segment. Mark says: "Parsnips are not normally associated with cake. Having said that, I’d imagine that ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Melt the butter, sugar and maple syrup in a pan over a gentle heat, then cool slightly. Whisk the eggs into the mixture, then stir into the flour, baking ...

1 Set the oven to 180 degrees. 2 Grease and line a 25cm loose-bottomed cake tin. 3 Put the parsnips, red onion and thyme on to a roasting tin. Season, then drizzle over the maple syrup and a little ...