Spiced Pumpkin and Beetroot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist, vitamin-rich cake featuring grated beetroot and pumpkin, topped with a glossy, light cream cheese and meringue frosting.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 510.5 kcals 6125.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 65.5 grams 785.4 grams
Fat 24.9 grams 298.5 grams
Protein 7.4 grams 88.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
12 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
Caster Sugar
to beat with eggs
1
tbsp
100
g
Icing Sugar
sifted, for frosting
2
tbsp
Golden Syrup
for frosting
Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
free-range, beaten
200
g
Butter
melted and cooled
200
g
Cream Cheese
softened, for frosting
85
g
Butter
softened, for frosting
Fruits
175
g
Sultanas
soaked in 1 tbsp dark rum for 20 minutes and drained
1
piece
Orange
zest only
1.5
piece
Oranges
zest and juice, for frosting
Liquids
1
tbsp
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Other
3
piece
Egg Whites
free-range or pasteurised
Vegetables
100
g
Beetroot
grated, mixture of yellow and striped varieties
400
g
Pumpkin
grated peeled weight, or butternut squash

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Butter and line a 30x20cm rectangular baking tin with baking parchment.
  • Stir flour, sugar, spice, bicarbonate of soda, sultanas, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Beat eggs with caster sugar, then incorporate melted butter, orange zest, juice, and syrup.
  • Mix the wet and dry ingredients until combined and fold in the pumpkin and beetroot.
  • Bake the batter in the tin for 30 minutes until golden-brown and springy.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and 33g of icing sugar until smooth and set aside.
  • Whisk egg whites and remaining icing sugar over a pan of simmering water until thick and glossy.
  • Whisk the cooled egg white mixture until firm and gradually incorporate the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cool the cake for five minutes and then transfer it to a cooling rack.
  • Heat orange juice and syrup, then drizzle over the warm, pricked cake.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, decorate with orange zest, and serve.