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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009
Not real pretty, but sure did taste good.
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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009
This was suprisingly good. I didn't have enough of the beets on hand so I also added 2 carrots to my pureed beets to equal the amount required. Also folded in some chocolate chips before baking. My kids are chowing down on it every night after dinner. Hubby didn't care for it too much (said it wasn't chocolatey enough) so that's why only 4 stars. He still doesn't know what is really in it, he just thought it needed more chocolate :-).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009
Best chocolate cake I've made. Not too sweet though, but that makes it perfect for frosting
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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009
My husband and I are on a lifestyle change. We are carefully watching what we eat. This cake fit in perfect with our new outlook. We both have a terrible sweet tooth, especially for chocolate, and we are able to eat this cake without all the guilt. I will for sure be making this cake again!! We could not even taste the beets in it.
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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008
This is delicious!!!! I am not a fan of icing, so I decided to put an entire bag of semi-sweet chocolate chip on top right before I put it in the oven. WOW! It is so good, I make it every couple of weeks for family and friends to enjoy. So moist and rich, and if you use applesauce in place of mpost of the oil it is almost completely guilt free! So, I say try it once and you will be hooked!
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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2008
Very nice recipe. Cake was moist with a good crumb and depth of flavor that cocoa alone can't accomplish. I did sub out half the oil for unsweetened applesauce to cut down on fat. Lessons learned: I nuked whole beets minus tops in the microwave for about 18 minutes with a bit of water, then peeled them and mashed. It was the easiest way I could think of to cook the beets. However, I should have actually pureed them as I ended up with visible bits of beets in my cake... oops. Still, this was a very good cake and DH didn't mind the "weird addition" at all.
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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008
i just love to trick my children!! i thought this cake tasted like hoho's. i use wheat germ and whole wheat flour makes a great cake-thanks!
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Reviewed: May 18, 2007
Pretty good for having beets in it. Will make again if I have beets to use but I would for sure add chocolate chips to add chocolate and hide the beet texture.
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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2007
Beets normally gross me out, but this was fantastic. I substituted 1 cup whole wheat flour and used applesauce instead of oil - the cake was perfectly moist and fluffy. I also made banana/almond butter frosting and dyed it pink with the leftover beet juice.
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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2007
Very yummy cake. I subbed all the oil for a cup of applesauce, added 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 2/3c dark chocolate chips. I think the cinn masks the somewhat overpowering earthy taste of the beets. Another recommendation is to beat the eggs well for a fluffier cake.
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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2007
I made this for my daughter's Birthday. It's a recipe I had many years ago and lost. I had cut it from a Chatelaine magazine. I'm glad I've found it again. It's as delicious as I remembered it to be! I'm not about to lose it this time! By the way since I have to stick to a low fat diet because of surgery I made it with a 1/2 c. of oil and substituted a 1/2 c. of unsweetened applesauce for the other 1/2 c. of oil. It turned out perfect and every bit as delicious! The best part about this cake is it's always moist!
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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2006
Good recipe, but I prefer Zucchini cake.
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Reviewed: May 6, 2006
Right good. I'm not a fan of super-chocolatey desserts, but this was just chocolate enough to satisfy without being killer chocolately...my favorite! My super-picky dad enjoyed it too. I also like the fact that it's dairy-free. I dusted the finished product with a mixture of cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Perfect! And it kept well over the week. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2006
I just ate a piece and YUMMMMMM! I frosted with "Best Ever Butter Cream Frosting". My family loved it.
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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2005
My husband and young daughters (all of whom hate beets) ate large pieces just now. It is an excellent recipe but I made some changes, some of which might've helped or not. I substituted applesauce for the oil which, I think made the cake more dense. I also added diary free chocolate chips which added to the chocolatey richness. Then I frosted with dark fudge frosting which made it even more rich and blends the slight beety flavor better than, say a milk chocolate. I'm not sure my husband knows there are beets in the cake. I'll tell him when it's all gone.
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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2005
I substituted unsweetened applesauce for the oil and omitted the salt. I also used wheat flour. It was a yummy use for my organic beets! Highly recommended! It fooled my finicky 5-yr-old & husband in thinking it was all chocolate!
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2001
An absolutely simple and delicious cake. The best way to fool children into eating something nutritious.
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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2001
Good cake -- very yummy. You'd never know there were beets in it. I don't know if I'd make it if I didn't have a glut of beets from the garden (like now) -- it takes so long to cook the beets -- but I will make this cake again. I decreased the oil by half and replaced it with apple sauce (I do this with all my recipes) and boosted the fibre a bit by using whole wheat flour in place some of the all purpose. (I hadn't done that with cakes before, just breads and muffins, but it worked out fine.) Hopefully that will shave a few grams off the per serving fat content, while still leaving a delicious dessert.
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Reviewed: May 24, 2000
Being a gardener myself, I enjoyed this recipe. There is something quite satisfying about using the fruits (or vegetables) of your labor in new ways. I could detect a slightly "different" taste from a regular chocolate cake, but it wasn't overwhelming. Although I wouldn't go out of my way to make this cake if I didn't have fresh beets to use, I'm sure I'll make it again next harvest. I didn't get the chance to "test" it on any kids :)
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