Indulge in the delightful Red Velvet Cake with Beets, a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic flavors of red velvet cake with the earthy sweetness of beets. This recipe offers a healthier twist on the traditional cake, using beets as a natural food coloring and adding a boost of nutrients. Experience the moist and velvety texture of the cake, complemented by a rich cream cheese frosting. Elevate your baking skills with this unique and delicious dessert, perfect for special occasions or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings. This article also includes bonus recipes for Red Velvet Cupcakes with Beets and Red Velvet Cake Pops, providing you with a variety of ways to enjoy this delightful treat.
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RED VELVET CAKE WITH BEETS
After reading about the history of the popular red velvet cake, I wanted to try the version with beets. It has a beautiful color and tastes divine with or without frosting. This recipe makes one sheet cake, a 2-layer cake, cupcakes, or even cake pops.
Provided by sopenia
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
- Whisk sugar, buttermilk, beets, oil, eggs, cocoa powder, red food coloring, vanilla extract, vinegar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture gradually to the bowl, stirring after each addition just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan. Tap pan firmly to settle the batter and remove large bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 509.8 mg, Sugar 32.8 g
BEET RED VELVET CAKE
Pamela Moxley, the pastry chef at Miller Union in Atlanta, developed this cake as part of a book project for Steven Satterfield, the co-owner and chef. She uses dutched, nonacidic cocoa powder so she punched up the acid with extra lemon juice, which helps with the bright red color. She adds goat cheese to her cream cheese frosting, to play against the subtle beet flavor. The chef liked it so much that he added it to the restaurant menu.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wash beets and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake until the tip of a knife slides easily into the largest beet, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool until beets can be handled, then peel. (This may be done up to a day ahead.)
- Butter two 9-inch cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment and then butter again.
- In a food processor, chop beets to pieces about the size of finely diced onions. Measure 1 cup and set aside (remaining beets can be reserved for another purpose). Return cup of beets to the food processor. Purée with buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar and vanilla until smooth.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until soft. Slowly add sugar and beat until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and beet mixture to butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and beating for 10 seconds after each addition. Scrape down the bowl after each addition of the wet ingredients.
- Divide batter between prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove pans from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- To assemble, remove one cake from its pan and peel away parchment. Place flat side down on a serving platter. Drop about 1 cup of icing onto cake and, using a flat spatula, spread evenly over top. Remove the second cake from its pan and remove parchment. Place flat side down on top of first layer. Use remaining frosting to cover top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams, TransFat 1 gram
RED VELVET BEET CAKE RECIPE
Give classic red velvet an earthy boost with roast, puréed beets in this recipe from Dandelion Chocolate's cookbook, Dandelion Chocolate.
Provided by Tasting Table Staff
Categories Dessert
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the Cake: Prepare the beets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (176.7°C). Wrap each beet in foil, and roast the beets for about 1 hour, until a knife pokes easily through the entire flesh. Allow the beets to cool in the foil, and then carefully peel each beet, discarding the skins. In a blender, puree the cooked beets on high speed with 3 tablespoons water until very smooth, a minute or two. Measure out 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (480 grams/17 ounces) of the puree, and set it aside. (Reserve the remaining puree for another use.) 2. Butter or spray two 8-inch round cake pans, line them with parchment, and grease again. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs, sugar, and salt on high speed until the mixture becomes pale in color and falls back on itself in ribbons when the whisk is removed, 4 to 6 minutes. Fold in the beet puree until the batter is streaked with color but not completely incorporated. This will prevent the beaten eggs from deflating too much as you mix the batter.
- Sift together the cake flour and finely ground chocolate, then fold them into the batter until just combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes for 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Slice the cakes in half horizontally (using a serrated knife) to make 4 cake rounds.
- Make the Chocolate Caramel Ganache: Place the chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
- Heat the sugar over medium-low heat in a dry heavy-duty saucepan. Watch it carefully-the sugar on the bottom will begin to melt. When you see the edges begin to brown, use a heatproof spatula to drag the sugar toward the center to prevent any burning, and continue to stir occasionally until the sugar is completely melted and has turned an amber color.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately start pouring the cream into the caramel in a small, steady stream while whisking constantly. The caramel will bubble violently and may even seize up slightly, and that's okay. Continue to whisk, and put the pan back on high heat. As you bring the caramel liquid to a boil, any seized sugar chunks that may remain should dissolve. Once the liquid reaches a rolling boil, immediately pour it over the chocolate. Let the hot cream sit undisturbed on top of the chocolate for 30 seconds. Then use a whisk to stir slowly at first and then more vigorously as the chocolate and cream combine and the mixture thickens. The ganache should appear shiny and thick, but still be liquid enough to pour. Allow the ganache to full cool and thicken before assembling the cake.
- Using a large offset spatula, spread a thin layer of ganache evenly on top of each cake layer, and layer one on top of another to create a 4-layer cake. Before cutting it, allow the cake to set in the refrigerator, uncovered, for about an hour. The cake will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for several days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
RED VELVET BEET CAKE
Make and share this Red Velvet Beet Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h35m
Yield 24 squares
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Transfer to microwave, and melt chocolate, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk to combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar, eggs, and oil. Beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add beets, cooled melted chocolate, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Decrease speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Pour into prepared pan and smooth top. Transfer to oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-28 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
- Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until fluffy and well combined. At low speed, gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until entirely smooth and well-incorporated. Add vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat to combine.
- With a spatula, top cake with frosting, swirling to create peaks and valleys. Cut into squares and serve.
RED BEET CHOCOLATE CAKE
You can use a jar baby food beets, canned beets in water that you pureed (NOT pickled) or roast your own beets then puree. You will be very surprised at how good this is. In taste and for your health. Beets are high in carbohydrates and low in fat. Containing phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, as well as fiber, vitamins A and C, niacin, folic acid, and biotin.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Breads
Time 40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Combine sugar, eggs, and oil in a mixing bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Beat in the beets, cooled chocolate, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, beating well after each addition.
- Pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.
- Cool in pan on rack.
- Cover and let stand overnight to improve flavor.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking the cake.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- Use a variety of frosting flavors and colors to create a unique and festive cake.
- Decorate the cake with sprinkles, candies, or fresh fruit to add a special touch.
Conclusion:
Red velvet cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, rich flavor, and beautiful color, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. Follow these tips to make the perfect red velvet cake every time.
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