The unexpected ingredient in this seasonal cake brings moreish hint of savoriness to an otherwise sweet treat – spoiler alert, it's a vegetable

Parsnip cake with white frosting and nuts on top on a wire rack with a zester and pot of honey to the side.

Chef, television presenter and best-selling cookbook author, Clodagh McKenna has shared this beautiful fall bake with Homes & Gardens and you can see her assembling it in our exclusive video, How I Host with Clodagh McKenna (coming soon!). The savory parsnip is sweetened with an indulgent maple frosting, crunchy roasted hazelnuts, some refreshing orange zest and a drizzle of Clodagh's own farm honey.

Ingredients (makes 20 squares)