Chocolate Beetroot Cake recipe

jaybee

I'm always like that in the kitchen! ::)

Made me laugh though - thanks!!

16011996

;D

Lillibet_2

I once made a tomato soup cake involving a can of Campbells condensed tomato soup as part of a school project, took ages & ages to cook, far longer than either the recipe said or the lesson allowed but my teacher was intrigiued to see how it came out so gave me permission to skip my next lesson! Was actually a huge success, people couldn't believe their ears when I told them after they tried it, didn't taste of tomatoes at all, just really moist & sweet! Wish I knew the recipe now but I fear it has gone to the big kitchen in the sky, along with my chef Grandad who supplied it!
Anyway, goona try the beetroot-choc cake as soon as I get back off my holidays, looks fun to say the least

heldaz

Hi Lillibet

did the recipe look like this?

100g (3 1/2oz) butter or margarine, at room temperature
175g (6oz) soft brown sugar
295g can Campbell's Condensed Cream of Tomato Soup
150ml (1/4 pt) water or milk
300g (10oz) self-raising flour
1.25ml (1/4 tsp) grated nutmeg
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground cloves
5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon, 15 ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda
225g (8oz) raisins or sultanas
100g (3 1/2oz) walnuts, chopped (optional)


Method
1 . Grease and line a 20cm (8inch) square or 22.5cm (9inch) round cake tin. Pre-heat oven to 150°C (300°F, Gas 2).

2 . Cream fat and sugar together until light and fluffly - an electric whisk is good for this.

3 . In a small bowl or jug combine soup and water or milk and stir into creamed mixture - this will look horrible but dont panic!

4 . Gently fold in the flour and spices and bicarbonate of soda, then the fruit and walnuts, if using.

5 . Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake 1 3/4 to 2 hours.

Leave in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack. Cut into wedges for serving.

 

PREPARATION 15 minutes
COOKING TIME  120 minutes  
SERVES 8 people  


 
 
 
 
 
 

Chris25

We still have some of the choc beetroot cake left. It actually keeps very well - nice and moist. I think it's growing on me

16011996

we made some and the kids love it, they are having some in there pack lunch every day. but it is keeping nicely. thanks for the fab recipe.

VickyA_2

we made some and the kids love it, they are having some in there pack lunch every day. but it is keeping nicely. thanks for the fab recipe.

My pleasure! I made one on Sunday myself, just to "make sure" and it's keeping quite nicely. I had some this afternoon when I got back from college with a cup of tea. Lovely! However, my boyfriend has decided that he'll have his daily portion of choccy beetroot cake with ice cream for his pudding tonight!

Beetroot contains high quantities of folic acid (good for you, can't remember why). So, choccy beetroot cake MUST be good for you!

16011996

folic acid good for you when trying to concieve or are in early pregnancy. is yum. i had some with custard last night. was lovely.

heldaz

Hi

can anyone please tell me how to convert grams to ounces?

tia

heldaz

Thanx Sheel ;D

What would i do without you ? lol