GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

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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

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