Spicy Apple Parsnip Snack Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Ground ginger
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
• 1 tsp. Allspice
• 1/2 tsp. Ground cloves
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Canola Oil
• 1/2 cup 2% Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 cup Apple, peeled and grated
• 1 cup Parsnip, peeled and grated
• 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)

Nutritional information

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (180° C). Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking oil spray (or coat lightly with butter and flour).

2. 2

   In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Set aside.

3. 3

   In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil, milk and vanilla.

4. 4

   Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients just to combine, being careful not to over-mix. Stir in apple, parsnip and walnuts (if using).

5. 5

   Pour batter into pan (it will be thick) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fork inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake on rack.

6. 6

   Serve cake plain, with a sprinkle of icing sugar or a cream-cheese style icing of your choice.