GOURMET TURNIP CAKE (KIHEN FIN VEISSERIBEN)

Gourmet Turnip Cake (Kihen Fin Veisseriben) image

Provided by Bayhill

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 cup pureed cooked turnip (2 medium)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup butter, plus
2 tablespoons butter
2 egg yolks
4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup grated walnuts

Steps:

To make cake: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter an 8-inch springform pan; sprinkle with flour.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, turnip puree, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt and chopped nuts.
Pour cake batter into buttered pan. Bake 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a rack 5 minutes before removing side of pan.
To assemble cake: In a medium bowl, cream butter, egg yolks and powdered sugar. Cut horizontally through center of cooled cake, making 2 layers. Spread 1/3 of the frosting over lower half of cake; place other half of cake on top. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle evenly with grated nuts. Refrigerate until served; refrigerate unused portion.