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Beet Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet beet cake: a no-dye recipe
Here is a cake with natural red velvet color without any food coloring! If you’re into moist, comforting cakes, but without using chemical food dyes, then this recipe is for you.
Loaded with fiber and other essential nutrients from the beets (that are considered as a superfood), this red velvet cake  is loaded with fiber and way healthier than its classic counterpart.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 bowls
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 baking pan (9x9) or muffin pan
  • 1 hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Cake

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups beets grated
  • 5 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 5 tbsp cooking oil

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese full fat
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, 2%
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Beet Red Velvet Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a12-hole muffin tin with cupcake liners. Or lightly oil and flour 9"x9" pan.
  • Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl.  Set aside
  • Place grated beetroots, buttermilk, vinegar, and vanilla into a food processor.  Process until smooth.  Add oil and eggs.  Process slightly.
  • Add beetroot mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture.  Fold in gently.
  • Fill 9"x9" pan, or add 1/4 cup of batter to each muffin hole.  Bake for 25 mins (pan) or 20 mins (muffins),until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.  Frost with cream cheese frosting below.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Place all four frosting ingredients into a large bowl.  Use a hand mixer and beat at medium speed fora few minutes, until the frosting is smooth, very fluffy and nearly doubled in volume.  This recipes makes extra frosting. 

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Nutrition Facts
Beet Red Velvet Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
298
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13.6
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
4.7
g
24
%
Sodium
 
147
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
159.6
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
39.1
g
13
%
Fiber
 
1.3
g
5
%
Sugar
 
23.3
g
Protein
 
5.5
g
11
%
Vitamin A
 
309.8
µg
34
%
Vitamin C
 
0.8
mg
1
%
Vitamin D
 
0.2
µg
1
%
Vitamin K
 
4.7
µg
4
%
Calcium
 
82.8
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1.3
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword cake, cream cheese, red velvet
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