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this beets the cake!

(26 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Melissa Johnson
@genealogymama
Clifton, TN

I hate beets but my kids love them. I am anemic so I'm always trying to add iron to my diet. I found this recipe and I changed a few things to improve it. The result? It's fantastic! The beets taste like Cranberries! This cake became wildly popular with our Senior Citizens at the center. And besides, I love to ask someone if they can guess whats in the cake and the look on their face when I tell them the secret ingredient is Beets - it's priceless!!!!

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Ok, I'll admit it: I did not tell my husband anything about the cake before serving it to him and asking for an opinion. His reaction? Tastes like cranberries! Melissa is so right - this is one delicious cake! We all liked the combination of flavors in this cake... Serve it with a wink and a nod. The beets can be our little secret. ;-)

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(26 ratings)
yield 12 -14
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For this beets the cake!

  • 1 jar
    (approx. 14oz) beets, undrained (Sweet & Sour Harvard Beets)
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 1/4 c
    self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    applesauce, unsweetened
  • NOTES: REGULAR BEETS WILL WORK JUST AS WELL.

How To Make this beets the cake!

  • 1
    Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy then beat in eggs. Add cinnamon and nutmeg then applesauce and mix well. Add in the flour, a little at a time on low speed till well mixed.
  • 2
    Puree the beets in a food processor or blender until smooth (or heat in the microwave till soft and mash them with a potato masher or use a standard mixer to beat them). Mix beets into batter till well blended.
  • 3
    Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 13 x 9 pan or bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • 4
    If you use a 13 x 9 pan, you can lightly ice the cake with store bought cream cheese frosting (just a glaze tastes best). If using a bundt pan you can glaze it or just sprinkle powdered sugar over it. Either way is yummy!
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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