Beet Surprise Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• grease one 9x13 inch pan. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sprinkle lemon juice over beets, set aside.
• 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.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) about 40 minutes. cool and frost.
• 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.