CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

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The first time I baked this cake, my son loved its moistness, and he couldn't taste the beets.-Peggy Van Arsdale, Crosswicks, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup grated peeled uncooked beets (about 2 medium)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups butter, melted
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Dash salt
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss beets with lemon juice; set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs, butter, milk, honey and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in beet mixture., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and salt. Spread over cooled cake. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Charlotte Givings
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This cake is amazing! I love the chocolate and beet flavors together, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Onkarabetse Molewa
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate and beet flavors are a perfect match, and the cake is always moist and fluffy.


Meghan Murdock
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use beets to make a chocolate cake that is still moist and delicious.


Ohits Lani
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I made this cake for my family, and they all loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate and beet flavors were a perfect match.


Allah Deta
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This cake is delicious! The chocolate and beet flavors are a perfect combination.


Echo meladey
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This cake is amazing! I love the chocolate and beet flavors together, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


jannat shahid
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate and beet flavors are a perfect match, and the cake is always moist and fluffy.


Sunil Shrestha
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use beets to make a chocolate cake that is still moist and delicious.


Arun Mayuri (Pikasepik)
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the moist texture.


AK IS Back
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This cake was delicious! The chocolate and beet flavors were a perfect combination, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.