Chocolate-Beet Layer Cake
- 2 medium beets, trimmed
- 1/2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 6 oz. (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; more for the pans
- 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for the pans
- 2 oz. (2/3 cup) natural cocoa powder, such as Scharffen Berger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 5 oz. (10 Tbs.) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2-1/4 oz. (3/4 cup) natural cocoa powder, such as Scharffen Berger
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- This recipe is vegetarian
- Produce
- Beets, medium (2)
- Cooking & Baking
- All-purpose flour, unbleached (9 oz.)
- Baking soda (1 tsp.)
- Cocoa powder, natural (4 1/4 oz.)
- Granulated sugar (2 3/4 cups)
- Kosher salt (1 1/2 tsp.)
- Vanilla, pure (2 tsp.)
- Vegetable oil (1/2 Tbs.)
- Drinks
- Espresso, instant powder (1 tsp.)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (11 oz.)
- Heavy cream (3/4 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (2)
Preparation
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Published September 1, 2011 (1 year ago).
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