Parsnip Cake
Ingredients
1 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
Dash of salt
1/4 C. plain nonfat yogurt
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1 C. shredded parsnip
Vegetable cooking spray
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
3/4 C. sifted powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Orange rind strips (optional)
Cooking Instructions
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 cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 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. Garnish with orange rind, if desired.
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