A moist cake that is a good keeper. My gardening neighbor brought me this cake along with the recipe several years ago.
Original recipe makes 1 -9×13 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, combine beets, eggs, vanilla, oil, and sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, and cocoa. Add to the creamed mixture, beating together well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until done. Cool and frost with your favorite icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 180 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21.3 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 10.1 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Sodium: 120 mg