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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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  • 4 cups milk (1 L)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup raisins
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  • Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-incj cubes
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon ice water or more.
  • Filling
  • 8 large about 4 pounds Golden Delicious or other tart apples
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for the tart top
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  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
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  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 eight ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 4 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 4 Tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
  • 2 packets powdered gelatin (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
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