Chocolate Beet Cake
by Kim Sopczyk on Jul 12, 2011
Beets aren't just a side vegetables but can be used in sweet recipes such as dessert. Purchase your favorite box of chocolate cake mix and beets for a surprisingly delicious treat. Source: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County
- Servings
- 12 servings
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Course
- Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (use your favorite, just make sure it is the kind you have to add water, eggs and oil to)
- 1 cup pureed red beets ( you can use canned, just make sure they do not have added salt)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 eggs (one whole egg, two egg whites)
- confectionery sugar
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350° F for shiny metal or glass pan or 325° F for dark or non-stick pan. Grease bottom only of 13x9 inch pan or bundt pan. Puree beets using a food processor.
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In a large bowl, beat cake mix, pureed red beets, water and eggs by hand or use a hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. (You may need to add a little more water to the mixture—it depends on the consistency of your beets). Pour into pan.
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Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. If using a non-stick pan, lengthen cooking time (approximately 5 minutes).
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Cool for 20 minutes, then frost as desired or sprinkle top with confectioners’ sugar.