Chocolate Beetroot Cake

Submitted By:
Spanner


No. of Servings:
6-8 Preparation time:
30min(s) Course:
Dessert Cooking time:
45min(s) Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 180oC.

Line the base and sides of a 22cm cake tin with greaseproof paper, then butter the paper and set aside.

Put the chocolate in a bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted, then set aside to cool slightly.

Whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is pale and smooth. Add the beetroot to the melted chocolate and stir gently, then pour the beetroot and chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and mix until the two are combined.

Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda over the chocolate mixture and mix well, then pour the mixture into the lined tin and bake for about 45 minutes or until the cake is firm to touch.

Turn out on to a cooling rack and allow to cool.

For the ganache:

Put the chocolate in a bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted, then allow to cool slightly, and slowly add the cream until it is mixed well.

Allow the ganache to cool before spreading over the cake.