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Beet Surprise Cake

By: OKBEE  
"Made with fresh red beets. It is delicious, nice and moist, a recipe that has been in the family a long time. You would not believe how good it is until you make it."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13-inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup beets, boiled and grated
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups melted butter
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Grease one 9x13 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle lemon juice over beets, set aside.
  2. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, soda, white sugar, cocoa, melted butter, eggs, honey, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in beets. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 40 minutes. Cool and frost.
  4. To make frosting: combine cream and cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pinch of salt. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until fluffy. Spread on cake. Add nuts if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 422 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 90mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2006 by TWIGGARTS 
I make this ALL the time, and everyone who tastes it LOVES it, even after I tell them that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by Garberg 
I have baked chocolate beet cakes for years. People think it might be zuchinni but are not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Saffron22 
Note for chefs like me who must cook for beet haters: If your picky eaters know there are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by KT Ray 
Was looking for a way to use the beets in my garden and this sounded like a good way to sneak... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by auntiedeb99 
This was delicious! No one even noticed the beets. I actually turned them into cupcakes for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by BIBBISS 
very different. almost everyone who tried it liked it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2003 by MICHELLE KAHLENBERG 
It was delicious! I think it only lasted about a day in the kitchen before it was gone. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by JENGIF 
It was amazing. You'd never know that there were beets in the cake. It tasted even better the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ZARIKOFF 
No one could guess it was made of beets! Very similar to zuchinni loafs. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by ARTISTICANNIE 
Sounded like a great idea. I have to admit I never frosted the cake. That probably would... MORE

 
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