Maple Parsnip Cake

Name: Maple Parsnip Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups almond meal (or very finely ground almonds, freeze before grinding); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup maple syrup; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 2 eggs; 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated; 2 cups packed parsnips, peeled and finely grated (about 6 medium); 1/2 cup toasted pecans; Maple Meringue Frosting; 1 cup maple syrup; 4 egg whites; 2 tablespoons sugar

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Ingredients

Cake
2 cups almond meal (or very finely ground almonds, freeze before grinding)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup maple syrup
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
3 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 cups packed parsnips, peeled and finely grated (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup toasted pecans
Maple Meringue Frosting
1 cup maple syrup
4 egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

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