Chocolate Beet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake:
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2 medium beets, unpeeled but trimmed of their greens
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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6 ounces (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pans
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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For the Frosting:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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8 ounces (1 brick) cream cheese, softened
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4 to 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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2 tablespoons finely grated beets, mashed with a fork
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or scrapings of one vanilla bean pod
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1-2 teaspoons milk, depending on desired consistency
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1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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pinch of salt
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