How to Make Beet Surprise Cake

Made with fresh red beets. It is delicious.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 c. grated, cooked red beets
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 c. white sugar
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 c. melted butter
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp. cream
• 3 oz. cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• 1 lb. confectioner's sugar
• chopped nuts
• Ingredients
• 9x13-inch baking pan
• grease
• Mixing Bowls
• Mixing bowls
• Mixers
• Spatulas

Instructions

Making the Cake

1. Grease one 9x13-inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Sprinkle lemon juice over beets and set aside.

3. Combine flour, salt, soda, white sugar, cocoa, melted butter, eggs, honey, milk and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in beets. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Pour into prepared pan.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 40 minutes. Cool and frost.

Making the Frosting

1. Combine cream, cream cheese, vanilla and pinch of salt.

2. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until fluffy.

3. Spread on cake.

4. Add chopped nuts if desired.