Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
In a medium bowl whisk together
All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups)
,
Granulated Sugar (1 cup)
,
Baking Powder (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Ginger (1 Tbsp)
,
Ground Cinnamon (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Allspice (3/4 tsp)
,
Ground Nutmeg (3/4 tsp)
,
Ground Cloves (1/2 tsp)
and
Salt (1/2 tsp)
.
Step 3
In a large bowl whisk together
Eggs (3)
,
Canola Oil (1/2 cup)
,
2% Reduced Fat Milk (1/2 cup)
and
Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
. Add dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Stir in
Parsnips (2 cups)
.
Step 4
Line the bottoms of three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment and spray sides with
Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed)
. Divide batter evenly into each pan and spread out with a spatula (about 13 ounces per pan). Bake on center rack for 17-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Step 5
To make the simple syrup, combine
Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup)
and
Water (1/4 cup)
in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring until sugar is dissolved. Once at a boil, allow syrup to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in
Brandy (1 Tbsp)
. Allow to cool completely before brushing on the cake.
Step 6
To make the cream cheese icing beat
Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup)
and
Cream Cheese (1 cup)
together until light and fluffy. Add
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups)
,
Ground Cinnamon (3/4 tsp)
,
Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp)
,
Salt (1 pinch)
and
Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
. Beat until just combined.
Step 7
Remove cake from pans and peel off parchment. Brush each layer with the simple syrup. Arrange one layer on a serving plate and spread with approximately 1/4 of icing. Top with another layer and repeat with icing and top with the remaining cake layer.
Step 8
Ice the top, reserving a small amount of icing to fill in the layer sides. Run a bench scraper or long straight edge spatula around the outside of the cake to smear and flatten the icing into a "naked cake" look. Dust the top with cinnamon and cut into desired wedges.
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