Beetroot and Chocolate Cake
In Brief
Prep Time : 90 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 10
Never thought of putting beetroot and chocolate together into a dessert? The earthiness of the beetroot and the sweetness of the cake really give this dessert a distinct flavour from all other chocolate cake recipes.
Even if your not a beetroot fan you must try this recipe! I bet you’ll be converted!
Shopping List
- Butter: 125g
- Sugar: 300g
- Eggs: 3
- SR Flour: 225g
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Cocoa: 50g
- Beetroot: 250g
Cooking Instructions
- Wash your beets to get any mud off them, place in a pan and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until soft inside when poked with a knife.
- Run the beetroot under cold water and rub the skin off with your hands. Grate and put to one side.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
- Slowly add the eggs, followed by sifting the flour and cocoa.
- Lastly add the grated beetroot.
- Pop in the oven at 180 degrees celsiusĀ for 30 minutes.