Chocolate Beet Cake
From midgelet 14 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 24
A friend and I were discussing unusal cakes. Here is a beet cake recipe from the Net, ( about.com ) I have a loaf recipe I make but beet cakes recipes also are found for a 9 x 13 pan.( or layers ) too Sometimes one can add a cream crrease icing over the cake too and then sprinkle chips on the top
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1 can (15 oz.) whole or quartered beets, drained (reserve liquid) shopping list
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar shopping list
- 1 cup vegetable oil shopping list
- 1/2 cup juice from beets shopping list
- 3 large eggs shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted shopping list
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Arrange rack in the center of the oven.
- Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick foil.
- In a medium bowl, measure flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Puree drained beets in a food processor or heavy-duty blender. Scrape into a large bowl.
- Add sugar, vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup reserved beet juice to the pureed beets and mix on medium speed until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, blending until completely incorporated.
- Add flour mixture to the beet mixture. Using medium speed, mix until combined, at least two minutes, scraping down sides often.
- Add melted unsweetened chocolate and mix until combined.
- Pour into baking pan.
- Distribute chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Do not over-bake or it will become dry.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- This cake is moist and delicious without any topping.
- However, if you would like to dress it up, you may sift powdered sugar over the top or frost with your favorite icing.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
I love this recipe and why? Because I have baked it many times over. The one and only difference is that I grate the beets but I think I like your method better. This is very deserving of 5 FORKS :D
chacha
in New York loved it
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Ditto...it is an interesting recipe and one worth trying soon! Thanks for the great post. Five forks.
mrsc543
in North Reading loved it
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At first I thought, "You've got to be kidding me?!" Then I remembered why I enjoy GR so much. Chocolate & Beets are 2 of my favorite foods. To now have a recipe with both of them in it has a topless (no ceiling) Yum factor & I'm disappointed that all...more
jolielives
in The Catskill Plateau loved it
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