Best Grandmas Chocolate Beet Cake Recipes

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AMAZING CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE



Amazing Chocolate Beet Cake image

No one will know you put beets in this chocolate cake. It is amazing, dense, and fudgy. Kids love it, too. You will make this time and time again. It freezes great, too!

Provided by Kat

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained with 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4x2-inch bread pans.
  • Blend beets and reserved liquid in a blender until smooth.
  • Beat pureed beets, sugar, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Mix flour cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the beet mixture and stir into a smooth batter. Fold chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into prepared bread pans to about 3/4-full.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 171.3 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake image

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

Provided by Bekah Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

BEET CAKE



Beet Cake image

I found this recipe handwritten in my grandmother's well-worn cookbook. I've made it many times, and my four grandchildren love it (they think it's just a moist chocolate cake). It's especially appropriate for this contest because our state is known as the beet-growing capital.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups pureed cooked beets
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt chocolate and 1/4 cup butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream the remaining butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs., In a small bowl, combine the chocolate mixture, beets and vanilla. , Beat into creamed mixture (mixture will appear separated). Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE



Chocolate Beet Cake image

You won't taste the pureed beets, but they make this cake extra moist and play up its deep chocolate flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 medium beets, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup safflower oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil cooking spray
Chocolate Glaze for Chocolate Beet Cake
Candied Beet Chips for Chocolate Beet Cake, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cover beets with 2 inches water in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 30 minutes. Drain. Puree beets in a food processor until smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, water, oil, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups beet puree (reserve remaining puree for another use).
  • Coat a 9-inch round cake pan (3 inches deep) with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment, and coat with spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Turn out cake from pan, and discard parchment. Let cool completely, right side up.
  • Trim top of cake using a serrated knife to create a level surface. Transfer cake, cut side down, to a platter. Pour chocolate glaze over the top, and let set, about 30 minutes. Garnish with beet chips.

CHOCOLATE BEET BUNDT CAKE



Chocolate Beet Bundt Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
Cocoa powder, for dusting
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 eggs
2 cups pureed cooked beets
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Dust with cocoa powder and tap out the excess.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Melt the oil and chocolate together over a double boiler, whisking to combine. Remove from the heat, and add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the pureed beets. Add the dry ingredient mixture in three parts, stirring to just combine after each addition. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and place in the oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
  • For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Beet Cake image

This is super moist and I promise you that you won't feel like you're eating a vegetable! I've included Grandma's old fashioned boiled frosting, but buttercream frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar is also good.

Provided by Kaarin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/8 cups oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups beets, cooked and mashed
3 1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 drops almond extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the dry ingredients then add remaining ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, until center is firm.
  • Cool then frost if desired.
  • To make frosting:.
  • In a saucepan, mix the flour in a little of the milk till smooth, then add the remaining milk. Cook over a slow fire until thick, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir briskly-this has a tendency to get lumpy!
  • Remove from heat, stir in the salt and cool thoroughly in the refrigerator. This needs to be very cold.
  • Beat in the butter until well creamed. Add the vanilla and almond extract and the powdered sugar. Beat with electric mixer until thick and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.7, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 41.3, Protein 5.2

THE VERY BEST, MOST DELICIOUS AND MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE YOU'LL EVER TASTE (WITH A SURPRISE INGREDIENT: BEETS)!



The Very Best, Most Delicious and Moist Chocolate Cake You'll Ever Taste (with a Surprise Ingredient: Beets)! image

A super moist chocolate cake made with beetroot.

Provided by adapted by Christina Conte

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup (75g) butter, at room temperature
4 cups (500 g) confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup (35 g) good quality unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 80 ml) cold strong coffee
1 tsp vanilla
about 4 small or 2 large (375 g) cooked, cooled beets (I like baking them in foil to keep them dry)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (350 g) sugar
16 oz (500 g) oil (I used olive oil and avocado oil)
5 eggs
2 1/2 cups (340 g) all purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
3/8 tsp salt
50 grams (9 tbsp) good quality dark unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Barry)

Steps:

  • Prepare two, 8″ or 9″ baking pans (or one, 9×13″); butter and flour them well.
  • Puree the beets in a food processor along with the eggs, vanilla, oil and the sugar.
  • In a large bowl, place the dry ingredients, then add the pureed mixture.
  • Beat with an electric or stand mixer on low speed until well combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done a a tester (or skewer) comes out clean.
  • Remove from pans after a few minutes and allow to cool completely on racks.
  • Meanwhile, make the buttercream frosting by beating the butter until soft, then adding the sugar, cocoa, 1/4 cup (2 oz) coffee and salt, and mixing until creamy and smooth. Continue to add more coffee until a soft, spreadable, or pipable consistency is reached.
  • Cut the tops off the cake to make them level, you can see photos on this post. Place one layer of the moist chocolate cake on a serving plate and spread some buttercream on top.
  • Place the second layer on top and decorate as desired with the frosting and other decorations, if desired (I put some almond crunch pieces on the sides.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 895 calories, Carbohydrate 103 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 98 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 52 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 406 milligrams sodium, Sugar 75 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams unsaturated fat

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Cake image

This recipe has been passed down through the family for many generations. It is the only chocolate cake recipe I use anymore. The cake is nice and moist and has such a bold flavor. This cake is great for a German chocolate icing, but I have used all types of icings, which all complement the cake nicely. This cake always pleases the crowd when I make it. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family has for all these years.

Provided by Brandon McCune

Categories     Chocolate Cake

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 ⅓ cups brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in eggs and maple extract. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with coffee, beating batter until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 227.5 mg

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Cake image

My grandma made this delicious cake for me throughout the years on my birthday. It's wonderful for chocolate lovers!-Dorothy Eagen, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup hot water
CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and hot water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Cool completely, without stirring, about 1 hour. Add vanilla; beat until thickened. Add cream; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE



Chocolate Beet Cake image

The first time I baked this cake, my son loved its moistness, and he couldn't taste the beets.-Peggy Van Arsdale, Crosswicks, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup grated peeled uncooked beets (about 2 medium)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups butter, melted
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Dash salt
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss beets with lemon juice; set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs, butter, milk, honey and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in beet mixture., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and salt. Spread over cooled cake. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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