How to Make a Chocolate Beet Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Chop the beetroot coarsely.

   Prepare the baking pan either by lining with parchment paper or greasing it. ,,, Beat in each egg, one by one. , Mix thoroughly. ,, Spread across the pan evenly. , Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer pushed into the center comes out of the cake clean. , Leave the cake in the pan for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
   
   Then turn the cake upside down onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting. , Suggestions for the topping include:
   Chocolate frosting or ganache.
   
   Simply sprinkle over icing sugar or confectioners sugar, either in a pattern (use a paper doily or cut out a template of a beetroot for a pattern) or just generally; a few rose petals piled on top gives a nice final touch.
   
   Drizzle over melted chocolate: milk, dark, or white.
   
   Beet cream cheese frosting (a lovely pink shade).
   
   Drizzle with a raspberry or other berry coulis. ,
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   Step 2: Boil the beetroot until soft (30 minutes to one hour).

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   Step 3: Blend the boiled beetroot until thoroughly pureed.

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   Step 4: Preheat the oven to 170ºC/325ºF.

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   Step 5: Chop or grate the chocolate coarsely.

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   Step 6: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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   Step 7: Crack the eggs.

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   Step 8: Add the sifted flours and cocoa.

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   Step 9: Mix in the chopped or grated chocolate

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    Step 10: and combine with the beetroot puree.

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    Step 11: Pour the batter into the baking pan.

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    Step 12: Place in the oven.

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    Step 13: Remove from the oven.

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    Step 14: Ice or frost the cake.

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    Step 15: Enjoy!

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