BEETROOT CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE FROM 'COOK YOURSELF THIN'
I've added this so I don't forget how to make it! This beetroot chocolate fudge cake will hit you between the eyes and knock you out. The beauty of this recipe is that it is incredibly rich and deep in flavour, yet uses hardly any flour or fat. I promise you that a little will go a long way. The beetroot is not a touch of madness - it actually provides the gungy texture that makes a great fudge cake, and some natural pink sweetness too. Leave yourself plenty of time to make this cake because it is quite a lengthy recipe. The cake is best eaten when it is still slightly warm. It is also really important to ice it at the last minute or the icing can lose its shine. However, it would freeze beautifully providing you put it away before icing. Simply defrost when needed and ice at the last minute.
Provided by lisajayne
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat a conventional oven to 160ºC, or a fan-assisted one to 140ºC. With the help of a brush and a tiny bit of sunflower oil, grease the surface of a round 20cm diameter by 8cm high loose-bottomed tin and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate gently in a bowl over a pan of simmering water until all dissolved, then set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar, the scraped-out vanilla seeds, the maple syrup and the honey for three minutes with an electric hand whisk until pale and quite fluffy.
- Gently fold in the flours, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cocoa and ground almonds until fully incorporated.
- Using some kitchen paper, dab the grated beetroot thoroughly to remove some of the excess moisture. Fold in the beetroot, cooled chocolate, coffee and oil with the help of a spatula until thoroughly mixed together.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and cook in the middle of the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes. After this time, cover the cake with foil and bake for another 30 minutes.
- Test the cake by inserting a skewer into the centre to see if it comes out clean (although this cake is so moist that even when the cake is fully cooked, the skewer comes out looking slightly messy). Leave to cool on a wire rack.
- To make the fudge topping, melt the chocolate gently in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, then remove from the heat and add the coffee and the vanilla essence.
- At this stage the chocolate will seize up slightly, but it will relax back once you add the honey and gently mix inches.
- Set aside to cool for 15 minutes before icing the cake. Cut the cake through the middle and ice it in the centre and on all sides.
- Decorate the top with whatever you fancy, but I like using pink flowers, such as tulips or roses, which I plant into the cake with a bit of stem left on.
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Faisal Sajjad
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used a little less flour. However, the flavor was good and the cake was still moist. I would recommend this recipe to someone who likes dense chocolate cakes.
Molly Marose
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. The cake was also very moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Kohinur Khatun
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The cake was delicious, with a moist and tender crumb. The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. I would definitely recommend this
Haron Rajaoui
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used less sugar. However, the flavor was good and the cake was still moist. I would recommend this recipe to someone who likes sweet chocolate cakes.
Ch adil Naiz
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. The cake was also very moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
AGAH ASIF
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used a little less flour. However, the flavor was good and the cake was still moist. I would recommend this recipe to someone who likes dense chocolate cakes.
Dequina Dequina
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. The cake was also very moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Bikee Kumar
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The cake was delicious, with a moist and tender crumb. The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. I would definitely recommend this
Nezukoko
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used less sugar. However, the flavor was good and the cake was still moist. I would recommend this recipe to someone who likes sweet chocolate cakes.
Ali Liaqat
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had. The cake was moist and delicious, with a rich chocolate flavor and a hint of beetroot. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Abirhasan Abir
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. The cake was also very moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Shah sauod Khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think it would have been better if I had used a little less flour. However, the flavor was good and the cake was still moist. I would recommend this recipe to someone who likes dense chocolate cakes.
Dilenia Vasquez
[email protected]I love chocolate cake, and this one is now my new favorite. The beetroot gives it a unique flavor that is both sweet and earthy. The cake is also very moist and fudgy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Alsandro Joseph Cosmas
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The cake was delicious, with a moist and tender crumb. The chocolate and beetroot flavors were perfectly balanced. I would definitely recommend this
Oguntoye Peter
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about using beetroot in a chocolate cake, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well the flavors worked together. The cake was moist and fudgy, with a deep chocolate flavor and a subtle hint of beetroot. I will definitely be mak
Noorkhan Osoli
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of chocolate and beetroot. The cake was moist and dense, with a rich chocolate flavor and a hint of earthy sweetness from the beetroot. I would definitely recommend this re