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Vegan chocolate beetroot cake

September 28, 2015 by Emma 26 Comments

I used to hate beetroot. Those jars of alien looking, slimy, vinegary balls. Then I had it fresh and it was a whole new experience. Now I love its earthy tones, its vibrant colour and its nutritional content. I serve it with Mackerel pate, roast it or grate it in an apple and carrot salad. Sadly, I haven’t convinced J to love it yet. So like all frustrated parents, I hide it  – in this gorgeous vegan chocolate beetroot cake!

Vegan chocolate beetroot cake with pink buttercream icing

This recipe is a fun and different way to use up your beetroot crop, squeeze some extra veg into your diet and make a pretty pink creation at the same time. The beetroot adds so much moisture to the sponge and also provides a stunning natural pink dye for the icing. Your family and friends will have no idea this cake is a) vegan or b) made with beetroot!

Vegan hocolate beetroot cake with beetroot juice icing #dairyfree #eggfree #vegan

The cake recipe is based on and adapted from the BBC Good Food Eggless Chocolate and Beetroot  Cake

Ingredients

Vegan chocolate beetroot cake

175g beetroot (about 200g raw)

120ml vegetable oil

175g soft brown sugar

200g self raising flour

1tbsp baking powder

200g dairy free yoghurt

2tsp vanilla extract

Icing

250g icing sugar

140g Pure dairy free butter

Beetroot juice

Dark chocolate shavings to serve

Method

Finely grate beetroot. Press into a sieve and set aside juice.

Add all the other ingredients to grated beetroot and mix together. Line two 20cm cake tins with greaseproof paper, spoon in mixture and bake at 150c for 30-40mins.

Leave to cool.

Soften butter and gently blend in icing sugar. Add a small amount of beetroot juice and combine.

Layer the two cakes together with buttercream. Top with buttercream and chocolate shavings.

Tip: It is easy to curdle the buttercream so add the juice slowly and sparingly

Chocolate beetroot cake is a fun and healthy option. The natural beetroot colour makes an amazing pink icing and the beetrot keeps the sponge nice and moist

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Comments

  1. Honest mum says

    September 29, 2015 at 11:04 am

    So, so good, are you vegan mostly now, I try and follow it but am having the odd bit of fish so a chegan! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x

    Reply
    • Emma says

      September 29, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      No, my husband could never manage without meat, but my parents are ‘chegans’ so I eat a lot more that way when they’re around.

      Reply
  2. Rebecca U says

    September 29, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Yum! I have made beetroot brownies before but this sounds delicious, especially the icing #tastytuesday

    Reply
    • Emma says

      September 29, 2015 at 11:21 pm

      I always think the icing is the best part of any cake!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    Sneaky baking…I love it! Such a gorgeous cake! #foodpornthursdays

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 2, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      I’m always up for a bit of sneaky baking!

      Reply
  4. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    That’s a fantastic recipe Emma. Love it!
    I have to say… I am a beetroot lover, but don’t use it enough in cakes. Really impressed with this though xx

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 2, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks, I’m really enjoying trying it in veg in cakes.

      Reply
  5. Sara at Handy Herbs says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I love beetroot in any dish – this looks like a great recipe! I will definitely be trying it out! Like you, I love it’s flavour and colour. It is so good for us too. I think it is quite an underrated vegetable.#FreeFromFridays

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 2, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      It’s definitely underrated. Easy to grow, such an amazing colour and nutritious – a winner!

      Reply
  6. Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy says

    October 2, 2015 at 11:51 am

    This looks great Emma! I don’t know how you have time to harvest crops, bake and look after your little ones! You are super mum clearly! Have a great weekend x

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 2, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Ha, I don’t think so! I just have a 2 year old that I’ve convinced to like being my helper!!

      Reply
  7. Kyra says

    October 2, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    This beetroot cake looks so delicious! Fresh beetroot is so much better than the canned/jarred varieties <3

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 2, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      I agree, it’s difficult to see them as the same vegetable!

      Reply
  8. Jenny D says

    October 2, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    So innovative! I’ve never heard of or thought of using beets in cake. Will definitely be trying this soon!

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 3, 2015 at 2:46 am

      It’s very straightforward – but wear gloves if you don’t want purple hands!

      Reply
  9. Trista, Domesticated Momster says

    October 6, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    I’m not sure I have ever tasted beetroot but I do love beets! And who doesn’t love cake? Yummy! Although my 4 year old girl probably wouldn’t eat the frosting cause she has become a complete hater of pink lol thanks for linking up with #foodpornthursdays!

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 7, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Well I guess that’s just more frosting for you then!

      Reply
  10. Amy J says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 15, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      Sure is!

      Reply
  11. Kate @ Veggie Desserts says

    October 22, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Yay, a vegetable cake – my favourite kind! This looks lovely and is a fab entry to #ExtraVeg!

    Reply
    • Emma says

      October 22, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Love a vegetable cake!

      Reply
  12. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    November 2, 2015 at 10:18 am

    I love cakes with veggies in, and this looks so so good. thanks for sharing with #extraveg

    Reply
    • Emma says

      November 2, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      It was yummy.

      Reply
  13. Ali White says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:34 am

    Seriously good idea! Looks great and I bet its lovely and moist.

    Reply

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