Einkorn Chocolate Beet Cake
This is a delicious chocolate cake with a beautiful texture, and your guests will never guess the secret ingredient!
Author: Julie Koyle
- 1 15 oz can whole steamed beets 2 medium to large beets if steaming them yourself
- 1 1/2 cup sugar Can substitute sucanat or coconut sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 cup Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3-3 1/2 cup confectioners sugar can powder sucanat in a blender for this
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350
Blend beets, eggs, sugar, coconut oil, applesauce and vanilla in a blender.
In a bowl, mix cacao, Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour, baking soda, and salt.
Mix wet and dry ingredients until well mixed.
Pour into greased 9×13 pan.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.