- Average
- Average budget
1.8/5
(4 Votes)
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups grated beets
- 1 cup agave nectar or honey
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup grapeseed oil or vegan shortening
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, heat the beets and agave to a boil, then cover
Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, until beets are soft
Transfer beet-agave mixture to a vitamix and puree on highest speed until smooth
Blend in eggs, oil, vanilla, almond extract, cacao and salt until thoroughly incorporated
Pour batter into a well greased 9 inch cake pan
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean
Cool and serve