Beet and Chocolate Cake
"Beets are actually very sweet and keep this rich chocolate loaf wonderfully moist. Make it for your friens, then ask them to guess the mystery ingredient! Delicious at teatime or as a dessert."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
8 slices
ingredients
- 1 large beet, cooked and roughly chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 ounces all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 10 ounces superfine sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 cup sunflower oil
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into pieces
directions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Tip the beet into a blender and blitz until finely chopped. Add a pinch of salt and the rest of the ingredients, except the oil and the chocolate.
- When completely mixed in the blender (you may need to scrape the sides down a couple of times) add the oil in a steady stream with the motor running, as if you were making mayonnaise.
- When all the oil has been added, stir in the chocolate then tip the mix into a lined 2lb loaf tin.
- Cook for 1 hour until an inserted skewer comes out practically clean. Leave the loaf to cool on a rack.
- Serve in slices with creme fraiche or cream.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
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