Beet Chocolate Cake

Name: Beet Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 398 mL can sliced beets drained; unsweetened apple sauce; 2 tbsp. water; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tsp. white vinegar; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup white flour; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup Splenda; 1 tbsp. cornstarch; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves

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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

398 mL can sliced beets, drainedunsweetened apple sauce2 tbsp. water2 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. white vinegar1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup white flour1/2 cup cocoa1/4 cup sugar3/4 cup Splenda1 tbsp. cornstarch2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Oil or spray two 8- or 9-inch cake pans.
Put the drained beets into the food processor with 1/4 cup (clear) water, and process until pureed.
Put the pureed beets into a 2-cup measure. Add enough apple sauce to reach the 2-cup line.
Add the 2 tablespoons water, vanilla extract, and vinegar to the beets and mix well.
Mix the dry ingredients together, add the beet mixture and stir until well-combined.
Bake for 35 minutes Test by inserting a toothpick into the center; it's done when the toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 94.7
Total Fat: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 62.1 mg
Total Carbs: 23.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 3.0 g

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Member Reviews

CRANBYRRE
I really liked this--other than sugar, nothing in it is unhealthy! I used all whole grain flour, carob instead of cocoa, and all sugar instead of splenda (I don't trust artificial sweeteners). Next time I'm going to cut the sugar down to 3/4 cup . - 6/14/09
CD12529950
.... It is ok, i guess... But i think i put too much cloves powder. The taste of it was too strong, and may be orange flavur was not the best choice. Never mind. But it tasted better with some pieces of pibeaple. I'll try different recepies of choccolate cake next time - 6/1/12
LUCKEEMOM
Not our favorite cake! Very dense, rubbery cake that was about the thickness of brownies. Would not make again. - 6/2/14
CD12672355
Very good. Even the kids liked it. Used all sugar (total 3/4 cup) rather than Splenda & topped with powerdered sugar. - 7/22/12
BNSPIRD
Made and eaten... yummy! I made it into a black forest cake with cherry pie filling in the middle, although fresh fruit would have been good too, then topped with lite cool whip. The rice flour and all splenda really cut the calorie count, to make room for the topping :) even the kids liked it! - 6/9/10
DANCING_CHILD
Oh my goodness! I made this for my birthday today and it was really delicious! The funny part is - I FORGOT to add the cocoa! Haha! So, it wasn't chocolatey but it's a dense, moist cake! I topped with 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar mixed together to mask any remaining smell of beets. A hit 4 sure! - 2/20/10
SHELLYRENEE86
I tried the reciped today, I made cupcakes instead. They were a little dry, might try again with some variation to the recipe, but you really couldn't taste the beets so that was great. - 4/8/09