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Chocolate Beetroot Cake

 Looking for something indulgent? These velvety chocolate beetroot cakes will hit the spot. 

INGREDIENTS

  •  1.3 cups beetroot
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 4/5 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 
  2. Put the beetroot, eggs, oil and lemon juice in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
  4. Add the blended beetroot mixture, and mix until smooth. 
  5. Add the baking powder and mix until fully incorporated. 
  6. Pour the batter into silicone cake moulds. 
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until you a pick comes out clean. 
  8. Top with melted dark chocolate, and enjoy!

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Salty and sweet perfection! Recipe here

  • For cake:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • For frosting:
  • 2 sticks butter, at room temp
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp half & half
  • For chips topping:
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  • 2 tbsp butter
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4.1/5 (36 Votes)

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Sometimes on a very, very bad day I will eat store bought cake

  • For the cake:
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • For the frosting:
  • 4 oz egg whites (3-4 large egg whites or about 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 sleeve Oreos, run through the food processor until finely chopped
4/5 (19 Votes)

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easy, fluffy, not too sweet

  • .25 c butter
  • .25 c shortening
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  • 1.5 c icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
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  • food colouring if desired
3.9/5 (21 Votes)

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Beat butter until smooth.

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4.2/5 (17 Votes)

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Great for cupcakes and cakes

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  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white vanilla
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  • 1 cup hot water
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Combine Shortening, Flavoring, Water or milk cream until smooth

  • 1 Cup Shorting
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  • Pinch of Salt
3.4/5 (16 Votes)

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Let butter reach room temperature or melt it

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