MARITIMER'S MINT CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE
My sister-in-law got this recipe from my brother's postdoc advisor's wife in Edmonton in the 1970's. It is a very moist chocolate cake with a surprise ingredient - beets! I have tried it with orange extract instead of peppermint, and it came out fantastic. You can also leave out the peppermint altogether if you want just plain chocolate.
Provided by origamifreak
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 cake layer
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (~176 degrees C).
- Blend the sugar, eggs, and oil in a bowl.
- Mix in the pureed beets. The original recipe called for draining the pureed beets. I think my oven might be hotter than it thinks it is, so I just leave the beet juice in, and it works out OK.
- Fold in the dry ingredients.
- Add the vanilla and peppermint flavors last.
- Pour into a 9x9 inch pan (or 9 inch round plus a couple of cupcakes). (9in =~ 229cm).
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a bamboo skewer comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan until almost room temperature.
- This is a very moist cake, and it will fall apart if you rush this step.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or ice with real homemade frosting, such as "Silky Vanilla Butter Frosting" (recipe #23715).
- Didn't know it freezes well; thanks for the tip, BrutalKiss!
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claire Mangwayana
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Kashi Mustafa
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
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[email protected]I've never had a cake like this before. It was so unique and delicious.
md Jaibon
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Youngerick Comedy
[email protected]I'm not a fan of mint, but this cake was still really good. The chocolate and beet flavors were perfect together.
James Dawson
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious.
Efemena Mary
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my friends and family.
Ramsaran Mahara
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Kinley Zam
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! They said it was the best chocolate cake they've ever had.
DJ Allan PRO
[email protected]This cake was perfect for my friend's birthday party. It was festive and delicious.
Alex Robertson
[email protected]I'm not sure I would make this cake again. It was a lot of work and the flavor was just okay.
Boldde Sarkar
[email protected]This cake was a lot of work, but it was worth it! It was so delicious and unique.
Tracy Wood
[email protected]I had some trouble finding beet powder, but I finally found it at a specialty grocery store. The cake turned out great!
Md Minhaj Uddin
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try it again with less sugar next time.
Digafe Assefa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beets, but this cake was delicious! The chocolate and mint flavors really masked the beet flavor.
Eman Fatima
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I was surprised at how well the flavors worked together.
Syona Feliciano
[email protected]I've never had a beet cake before, but this one was amazing! The beets added a subtle sweetness and earthiness that really complemented the chocolate and mint.
Akinola Horlaitan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of mint, chocolate, and beets. It was moist and delicious, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.