7 Vegetable cakes
We all know about carrot cake, but there has been a rise in the use of other vegetables in sweet treats.
This certainly ties in with using vegetables’ unique flavours and the fact they can be used as a more natural sweetener to sugar, as Magnolia’s Lloyd explains. “Since many vegetables have so much moisture, they add texture and natural sweetness that make for a very moist cake.”
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The trend for veg-based desserts encapsulates a number of factors, according to Alex. “We have in the past seen muffins with savoury favours so it was obvious to expand this to other items as health trends constantly call for the use of less or no sugar.”
Ani says he is thrilled that “the humble carrot is finally getting his own audience”.
But Patera says this is mainly a British and American phenomenon. “I do not see the use of vegetable in the French sweet pastry market becoming the new trend.”
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