Beet Surprise Cake

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 25, 2009

Note for chefs like me who must cook for beet haters: If your picky eaters know there are beets in the cake and eat the plain cake, they will be able to taste the beets. However, if they don't know there are beets in the recipe and with the frosting they will not be able to tell. The texture of the cake is lovely. I didn't have powdered sugar so didn't make the frosting and instead had my eaters frost their own cupcakes with the store bought cream cheese frosting.

—Saffron22

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 05, 2008

Was looking for a way to use the beets in my garden and this sounded like a good way to sneak it past my anti-beet husband and son. They both liked the cupcakes, but others thought they were so-so (nobody knew about the beets). Frosting was runny, even after adding and extra cup of powdered sugar; would use a regular cream cheese frosting recipe next time.

—KT Ray

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21 Ratings

Aug 11, 2009

I have baked chocolate beet cakes for years. People think it might be zuchinni but are not sure. This cake freezes beautifully and you have to let the cake rest so all the flavours can blend. I have served it for years and when the cake is gone, I tell my guests there were beets in it -= to their amazement

—Garberg

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Jul 04, 2006

I make this ALL the time, and everyone who tastes it LOVES it, even after I tell them that there are beets in it!

—TWIGGARTS

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Feb 26, 2011

What could I replace the cocoa with? Any suggestion? I used 100% pure cocoa unsweetened (Van Houten) and everybody loved the cake, that's not the problem. The problem is that cocoa makes it resemble a chocolate cake -while it is not- and I cannot help but compare the taste. So I thought: if I find what to replace the cocoa with, I'll be fine. Otherwise, it's very moist and digestible.

—mirtus

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Aug 24, 2011

This was great! This has quickly turned into a family favorite and my daughter thinks now the only thing beets are good for is this cake! With our CSA, we get beets, so I had to find something to do with them, and hubby could not guess what "surprise" I had in the cake. Even after I told him, he couldn't taste it... he just thought I made chocolate cake! The frosting turned out fine, but the cake broke up in the frosting when I spread it on. I frosted it a day later, so maybe that's why, but it tasted all the same.

—Shannen

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Apr 27, 2008

This was delicious! No one even noticed the beets. I actually turned them into cupcakes for my kids and their friends and everyone loved them. I used hard white whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour and the cupcakes still turned out wonderfully moist and flavorful.

—auntiedeb99

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Oct 30, 2011

Very delicous! My husband and I don't usually like cakes made from scratch because they usually seem dry, but this was fabulous! I will definitely make again! :)

—tryintomakedinner

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Nutrition

Calories
421 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
65.3 g
21%

Cholesterol
89 mg
30%

Fat
17 g
26%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
4.6 g
9%

Sodium
422 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beet Surprise Cake

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 421
Calories from Fat: 153

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 26 %
Saturated Fat 10.3g 51 %
Cholesterol 89mg 30 %
Sodium 422mg 17 %
Potassium 120mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 65.3g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 4.6g 9 %
Sugars 49.9g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 15 %
Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 16 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.