Parsnip, Apple and Chocolate Cake recipe.

Perfect for the Summer, with their light texture, these Parsnip, Apple and Chocolate cakes will delight & impress.

Whether that's a summer picnic, cake bake stall, summer fayre or garden party, this recipe uses Callebaut milk chocolate (823 recipe) and Callebaut dark chocolate - 54% cocoa content (811 recipe), plus delicious chocolate pencil decorations for a professional finish.

The recipe is in two parts - the cake and the milk chocolate mousse.

For the cake, you'll need:

• 150g grated parsnip
• 100g grated apples
• 115ml vegetable oil
• 150g dark brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 150g wholemeal flour
• 5g baking powder
• 2g ground cinnamon
• 200g Callebaut Dark Chocolate chips (recipe 811/811NV)
• 5g grated ginger

Method.

• Grate the parsnips and apples and stir through the vegetable oil and dark brown sugar.
• Add in the eggs and mix well.
• Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon together then fold into the mix.
• Fold through the grated fresh ginger root and dark chocolate callets (chips).
• Spoon the cake mixture into cupcake cases and bake in a pre-heated oven 180C/350F/Gas 4 for 10-15 minutes.

For the milk chocolate mousse, you'll need:

• 100g whipping cream
• 250g Callebaut Milk Chocolate Chips (recipe 823/823NV)

Method.

• Bring the whipping cream to the boil.
• Cool to 80 degrees C and then pour over the milk chocolate chips.
• Mix well to form a smooth ganache.

Decoration.

• Mona Lisa (Callebaut) Dark Chocolate Pencils

Once the cakes have cooled completely, using a star nozzle, pipe a swirl of chocolate mousse on top of the cakes and decorate with a dark chocolate pencil.

Embellish with flavoured chocolate curls (blossoms) e.g orange or caramel, and dust with icing sugar.

If you enjoyed following this chocolate recipe, why not take a look at our other indulgent chocolate make & bake recipes?

*Recipe provided by Callebaut.

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