Mystery Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Mystery Chocolate Cake

By: Lenna 
"A moist cake that is a good keeper. My gardening neighbor brought me this cake along with the recipe several years ago."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups well-drained, mashed, cooked beets
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine beets, eggs, vanilla, oil, and sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, and cocoa. Add to the creamed mixture, beating together well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until done. Cool and frost with your favorite icing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by NEVAS.MOM   view full review
Good cake -- very yummy. You'd never know there were beets in it. I don't know if I'd make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by NETCRAWLER2000CA   view full review
I made this for my daughter's Birthday. It's a recipe I had many years ago and lost. I had cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by quistz   view full review
Very yummy cake. I subbed all the oil for a cup of applesauce, added 2 teaspoons of cinnamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Lisa   view full review
Beets normally gross me out, but this was fantastic. I substituted 1 cup whole wheat flour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by Ashley295   view full review
Best chocolate cake I've made. Not too sweet though, but that makes it perfect for frosting
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by NEWMOMMY   view full review
Being a gardener myself, I enjoyed this recipe. There is something quite satisfying about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2011 by Diana Moutsopoulos Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cake is absolutely stunning. I will make this anytime I need a choc cake or cupcakes. So...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by librarylady   view full review
Right good. I'm not a fan of super-chocolatey desserts, but this was just chocolate enough to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2005 by CHERIVO   view full review
My husband and young daughters (all of whom hate beets) ate large pieces just now. It is an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2011 by JODIBRONSONNIMS   view full review
I really wanted this recipe to turn out well, what a great way to use up beets, not to mention...

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