They are vital ingredients of a traditional Christmas dinner. But a former school dinner lady has found an alternative festive use for Brussels sprouts, parsnips, chestnuts, carrots and cranberries, which she hopes will help her become one of the nation’s favourite bakers. The ‘Christmas Dinner Cake’ is the latest bizarre creation of cake-making entrepreneur Allison Whitmarsh, who has gone from strength to strength after appearing on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den programme almost a year ago. Bizarre: The 'Christmas Dinner Cake' contains sprouts, parsnips, chestnuts, carrots and cranberries Mother-of-two Miss Whitmarsh, 46, successfully pitched her unusual cake on the Christmas show and secured £50,000 funding from Dragon Deborah Meaden in return for a 25 per cent stake in her business.
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'Christmas Dinner Cake' contains Brussels sprouts, parsnips and chestnuts
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Created by cake-making entrepreneur Allison Whitmarsh, from Huddersfield
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Available through online supermarket Ocado for £18
When she appeared on the @placeholder last December her company had a turnover of around £250,000.