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  • Serves: 9 Servings

Parsnip Cake

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Category: Desserts

 Ingredients List

  • 1 c All-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c Sugar
  • 1 ts Baking soda
  • 1 ds Salt
  • 1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
  • 3 tb Vegetable oil
  • 1 ts Grated orange rind
  • 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
  • 2 Egg whites
  • 1 c Shredded parsnip
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 4 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c Sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4 ts Vanilla extract
  • Orange rind strips
  • -(optional)

 Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients, stirring with a wire whisk; stir in
parsnip. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

Spread batter evenly into an 8-inch round cakepan coated with cooking
spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted
in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Let cool
completely on a wire rack.

Combine cheese and next 2 ingredients; beat at medium speed of a mixer
until smooth. Spoon frosting on cake. Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1
slice).

Per serving: 237 Calories; 8g Fat (29% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 39g
Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 239mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : Garnish with orange rind, if desired.

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