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Chocolate Beetroot Cake Recipe

A deliciously moist chocolate cake with a hidden vegetable twist.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Beetroot, cooked and pureed
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 3 Eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking tin.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the beetroot puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Beetroot, Cake, Chocolate
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