Devil's Food Cake Made With Beets Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 ounce unsweetened chocolate minced
- 1 can beets - (8 1/4 ounce)
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 c. cocoa pwdr
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 stk unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/4 c. light brown sugar - (firmly packed)
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 3 lrg Large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 c. buttermilk
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 2 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 pch salt
- 6 lrg egg whites
- 1/4 c. cool water
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9- by 2-inch cake pans.
- Heat chocolate in double boiler and set aside to cold. Drain beets and pure in a blender or possibly food processor; you should have 1 c.. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugars, Large eggs and vanilla till light and fluffy, about 5 min. Beat in chocolate. With mixer on low, alternately beat in flour mix (in fourths) and buttermilk mixed with vinegar (in thirds), beginning and ending with flour. Beat till incorporated. Add in pureed beets and mix on medium till blended.
- Divide the batter between the pans. Bake for 30 to 35 min, or possibly till cake tester inserted in center comes out clean and top of cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cold cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 min and invert onto racks to cold completely.
- Make frosting: In a bowl set over a large saucepan of simmering water beat sugar, cream of tartar, salt, egg whites and water with mixer for 5 to 7 min, or possibly till mix holds stiff peaks. Remove bowl from pan and beat icing for 3 min more. Beat in vanilla.
- To assemble cake: On serving plate spread one cake layer with a third of frosting and top with second layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides.
- This recipe yields one 9-inch layer cake, 8 to 10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 311g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 907 | |
| Calories from Fat 238 | 26% |
| Total Fat 27.45g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat 16.45g | 66% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 706mg | 29% |
| Potassium 497mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 159.01g | 42% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 125.1g | 83% |
| Protein 12.37g | 20% |
