Parsnip & Pecan Cake - Another shared expat recipe
I thought it about time I posted another delicious recipe, this time for a Parsnip and Pecan cake. I have made this cake a number of times and it is absolutely delicious. The Parsnip can be replaced with Kumara (sweet potato) or carrot if Parsnips are not in season. The colour of the cake changes naturally if you use a darker vegetable. My recipe is from my handwritten recipes when I was living as an Ex Pat. I think this one came from my friend Maureen who went on to open her own cafe in Brisbane. Sadly Maureen has just sold the cafe as she needed a break from the 60 hours a week she was putting in. Maureen used to run baking courses at her house in Brunei. We would gather as a small group and at the end of her demonstration we would indulge in a lovely lunch. We all had such a great time, I made new friends and my baking skills definitely improved. I guess now Maureen its time for a new chapter in your life and I'm sure with such a gorgeous, multi ta...