AMERICAN BEAUTY CAKE WITH DEANNA'S FROSTING
This is an old family recipe. Don't tell your kids the secret ingredient, or they'll make oogy faces. This is a very moist rich cake with a lovely color, and the frosting is wonderful.
Provided by RACHELS
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 1h18m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 sugar, cocoa, baking powder and soda.
- Whisk in buttermilk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in shredded beets and pour batter into cake pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.
- For the frosting: Combine milk and 5 tablespoons flour in a small saucepan, heat to a boil. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and shortening. Cool resulting mixture to room temperature and beat for 10 to 12 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread on cooled cake. This frosting is also excellent on spice or applesauce cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 149.1 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
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Muzaffar Ali Khan
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.
Kelebogile Mogale
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Raja Jalal official
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a chocolate cake. It's easy to follow and the cake turns out moist and fluffy.
Tyrone York
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes incredible.
Noraiz Ch
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and rich, and the frosting is perfect.
Erik Henningsen
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is smooth and creamy.
Sikhona Thonjeni
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Bilal Bilalahmad
[email protected]This is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful.
Mohammed Alif Raiyan
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Makiya Midnight
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and it's sure to impress your guests.
Shazab razzaq Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's light and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.
Kariana Ortiz
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla. It's not too sweet and it's very moist.
ad Angel
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Zahid Haidar
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he raved about it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had.
Karen Winn
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for chocolate cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
mohammed hilabi
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for my daughter's birthday and she loved it.
Syedhamzashah Hamza
[email protected]I've been baking for years, and this is one of the best cakes I've ever made. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake turns out perfect every time.
Noman ali Noman ali
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.