Beet Cake
Ok, folks, don't knock it until you've tried it. This is a surprisingly delicious, moist chocolate cake. Ingredients: 1 C. margarine or butter, softened, divided 1 1/2 C. packed dark brown sugar 3 eggs at room temp 2-3 oz. dark chocolate 5 medium beets (2 C. pureed) 1 t. vanilla extract 2 C. all-purpose flour 2 t. baking soda 1/4 t. salt 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg confectioners’ sugar for dusting Directions: To make beet puree, trim stems and roots off beets and quarter them. Place in heavy sauce pan filled with water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 50 mins or until the beets are tender. Drain off remaining liquid and rinse beets in cold water as they’ll be too hot to handle otherwise. Slide skins off and place beets in blender or food processor. Process until a smooth puree forms. Let cool slightly before using in cake. In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup margarine and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Melt chocolate with re...