Spiced Parsnip Cupcakes

58 Ratings
  • 5 19
  • 4 16
  • 3 12
  • 2 6
  • 1 5

These rich, moist cupcakes take everything you love about carrot cake to the next level, thanks to the sweet spiciness of parsnips and warm, fragrant cardamom. We took a page from the carrot cake playbook and paired these cupcakes with a classic cream-cheese frosting.

Everyday Food, October 2012

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Credit: Romulo Yanes

Recipe Summary

prep:
25 mins
total:
45 mins
Yield:
Makes 12
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and parsnip. Stir in flour mixture.

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  • Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Divide batter among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

  • In a large bowl, with a mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and remaining teaspoon vanilla until combined. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Cook's Notes

To store, refrigerate cupcakes in an airtight container, up to 2 days.

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Reviews (2)

58 Ratings
  • 5 19
  • 4 16
  • 3 12
  • 2 6
  • 1 5
Martha Stewart Member
09/07/2013
For something different these are the thing to make. I really enjoyed the taste of cardamom and that they were not very sweet. I made them for Thanksgiving for those who did not want pie and they were a big hit.
Martha Stewart Member
10/22/2012
Love these cakes. We did not use the icing. Will be making again!!
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