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Chocolate Beet Cake
Red beet chocolate cake hides an entire serving of veggies inside a moist, rich chocolate cake!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 30 ounces canned sliced beets , drained
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate bar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- powdered sugar for garnish
- Cooking spray or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or vegetable shortening.
- Place the drained beets to a food processor. Pulse until they make a a mixture similar to applesauce.
- In microwave, heat the chocolate until melted. Add to the food processor and pulse until combined with the beets. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla to beet and chocolate mixture. Blend until fully combined.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt and add to the wet ingredients in 3 increments. Do not overmix.
- Evenly spread the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake passes the toothpick test.
- Remove and allow to cool. Directly before serving, garish with powdered sugar.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.