Marrow & pecan cake with maple icing

Health score
3%
Marrow & pecan cake with maple icing
105 min.
16
478kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with this delightful Marrow & Pecan Cake, a unique dessert that combines wholesome ingredients with rich flavors. The use of marrow, often overlooked in the world of baking, lends an incredible moisture to the cake, creating a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. This recipe is perfect for those who appreciate the taste of traditional desserts but are open to exploring innovative twists.

Imagine the inviting aroma of mixed spices wafting through your kitchen as the cake bakes to perfection. The addition of chopped pecans brings a lovely crunch and an earthy richness, complementing the silky cream cheese icing that is finished off with a drizzle of maple syrup. Not only does this icing elevate the flavor profile, but it also adds a beautiful sheen that makes the cake a showstopper at any gathering.

With a generous serving size that caters to 16 people, this cake is ideal for celebrations, family reunions, or simply as a treat to enjoy with friends over a cup of tea. Plus, with balanced macros and a caloric breakdown that emphasizes wholesome fats and proteins, you can savor each slice with a hint of guilt-free pleasure. Dive into a slice of this Marrow & Pecan Cake, and let your taste buds embark on a delicious journey that beautifully marries tradition with innovation.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml unrefined sunflower oil for greasing
  • 300 self-raising flour 
  • tsp spice mixed
  • 0.5 tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 250 brown sugar light soft
  • large eggs 
  •  orange zest finely grated
  • 300 marrow flesh grated
  • 200 pecan roughly chopped
  • 50 butter softened
  • 250 cream cheese 
  • tbsp maple syrup 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • cake form
  • spatula
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas
  2. Grease and line a 22cm round springform cake tin with baking parchment. Sift the flour, spice and baking powder into a bowl and crumble in the sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the orange zest and juice, then pour in the oil.
  3. Add the marrow and 150g of the pecans to the oil mixture, then beat into the flour until combined. Tip into the cake tin, smooth the top and bake for 1 hr 20 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool for 30 mins in the tin before removing and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. While the cake is cooling, make the icing by beating all the ingredients together. When the cake has cooled, use a spatula to spread the icing over the top.
  5. Sprinkle over the rest of the pecans to decorate and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories478kcal
Protein5.11%
Fat65.82%
Carbs29.07%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.66
Glycemic Load
10.36
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
9.2852173266204%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.34mg
Delphinidin
0.91mg
Catechin
0.9mg
Epigallocatechin
0.7mg
Epicatechin
0.1mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.29mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:477.79kcal
23.89%
Fat:35.7g
54.93%
Saturated Fat:7.42g
46.35%
Carbohydrates:35.48g
11.83%
Net Carbohydrates:33.69g
12.25%
Sugar:19.37g
21.52%
Cholesterol:69mg
23%
Sodium:107.56mg
4.68%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.23g
12.47%
Manganese:0.9mg
45.03%
Vitamin E:6.51mg
43.41%
Selenium:13.36µg
19.09%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
10.96%
Phosphorus:103.02mg
10.3%
Copper:0.21mg
10.29%
Vitamin A:375.04IU
7.5%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.49%
Fiber:1.79g
7.14%
Zinc:1.02mg
6.79%
Calcium:65.1mg
6.51%
Magnesium:25.95mg
6.49%
Iron:1.09mg
6.03%
Vitamin B5:0.5mg
4.98%
Folate:16.78µg
4.2%
Potassium:144.76mg
4.14%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.63%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.52%
Vitamin B3:0.4mg
2.01%
Vitamin K:1.96µg
1.87%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.67%
Vitamin C:1.25mg
1.51%