Red Beet Chocolate Cake

Description

Courtesy of Karen Rayne

Ingredients

At a glance

Cooking Method

Bake

Main Ingredient

Chocolate

Beet

Course/Dish

Tortes / Cakes / Gateaux

Makes

one cake

1 ¾ c. flour
½ t. salt
3 eggs
1 ½ c. beets, pureed
1 t. vanilla extract
1 ½ t. baking soda
1 ½ c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
Sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar

Methods/steps

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt and cool the baking chocolate. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. Combine sugar, eggs and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium for 2 minutes. Beat in the beets, cooled chocolate and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 13x9x2” baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool the pan on a rack. Once completely cool, sprinkle cake with confectioners’ sugar and serve.

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