Beet Surprise Cake Recipe
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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

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: 421 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 89mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by Garberg   view full review
I have baked chocolate beet cakes for years. People think it might be zuchinni but are not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by KT Ray   view full review
Was looking for a way to use the beets in my garden and this sounded like a good way to sneak...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Saffron22   view full review
Note for chefs like me who must cook for beet haters: If your picky eaters know there are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2006 by TWIGGARTS   view full review
I make this ALL the time, and everyone who tastes it LOVES it, even after I tell them that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by Shannen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was great! This has quickly turned into a family favorite and my daughter thinks now the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2011 by mirtus   view full review
What could I replace the cocoa with? Any suggestion? I used 100% pure cocoa unsweetened (Van...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by auntiedeb99   view full review
This was delicious! No one even noticed the beets. I actually turned them into cupcakes for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by ARTISTICANNIE   view full review
Sounded like a great idea. I have to admit I never frosted the cake. That probably would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by BIBBISS   view full review
very different. almost everyone who tried it liked it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2003 by MICHELLE KAHLENBERG   view full review
It was delicious! I think it only lasted about a day in the kitchen before it was gone.

 

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