FUDGY CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE
You won't taste the pureed beets, but they make this cake extra-moist and fudgy, even with the addition of whole-grain spelt flour. They also play up the cake's full-bodied, not-too-sweet flavor. This recipe appears in our cookbook, "A New Way to Bake" (Clarkson Potter).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 4h
Yield Makes one 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cake: Place beets in a steamer basket set in a saucepan containing 2 inches of simmering water. Cover and steam until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, then puree in a food processor until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square or round cake pan with oil. Line bottom with parchment; brush parchment. In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in eggs, water, oil, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups beet puree (reserve remaining puree for another use, refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until cake is set and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; let cool completely.
- Chocolate-Ganache Frosting: Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat cream until just simmering. Pour cream over chocolate; let stand 10 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until thickened and spreadable, about 1 hour. Use immediately.
- Place cake on a cake plate and spread evenly with frosting. Cake can be stored, covered, at room temperature up to 2 days.
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John Haword
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I loved the combination of chocolate and beets. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
dew tare
[email protected]This cake was a bit too crumbly for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and beets were a nice combination, but I would have liked the cake to be more cohesive. I would recommend this recipe to others, but I would suggest using a different
Jonas Rodriguez
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and beets were a nice combination, but I would have liked the cake to be lighter and fluffier. I would recommend this recipe to others, but I would suggest using a diffe
Brenda Stephanie
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and beets were a nice combination, but I would have liked the cake to be more moist. I would recommend this recipe to others, but I would suggest adding more moisture.
Joshua Esparza
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and beets were a nice combination, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would recommend this recipe to others, but I would suggest using less sugar.
ogungbade olalekan
[email protected]I made this cake as a gift for a friend, and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she'd ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the beets added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Meli Aktar
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate and beets were a perfect combination, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again.
Maxamed Abdirahman
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the beets added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Deivid The pro
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last dinner party. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of chocolate and beets. The cake was also very moist and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhmmad Tauqeer Tauqeer
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the beets added a lovely depth of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Bilal Rehman
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the beets added a lovely sweetness. I'm not usually a fan of beets, but I couldn't taste them at all in this cake. I will definitely be making this again.
Charles Marfo Nketia
[email protected]I've never tried a chocolate beet cake before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the beets added a unique twist. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Yakhanani Dube
[email protected]This fudgy chocolate beet cake was a delightful surprise! The moist texture and rich chocolate flavor were perfectly complemented by the earthy sweetness of the beets. I loved the subtle hint of red color that the beets gave the cake as well. It was