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    Beet Cake

    Published: Feb 27, 2018 · Modified: Sep 28, 2023 · by Renana · I may get commission for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you.

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    Yes, I know the name of the recipe might sound weird - why would you use beet in a cake - well, why not? It’s pink and beautiful, plus kids really enjoy it and they don’t even know they’re eating a vegetable cake! This cake is completely vegan so there are no eggs or dairy, that can really help if you need to make a cake for someone who is allergic to one of the above. To replace the eggs, I used applesauce.

    beet cake loaf and 2 slices on a tray

    This time I am not using any shortcuts and I made the applesauce myself! Check out my easy recipe on making your own homemade applesauce and after you see how easy it is to make, you will never buy applesauce again! If you don't have time you can still use store-bought, but I encourage you to try and make your own applesauce. Bonus: you can use it in my vegan cinnamon rolls recipe too, it’s a win-win 🙂

    To make the beet cake, you only need one bowl and a spoon, it just doesn’t get any easier than that. To garnish the cake, I made a light pink frosting. To make it pink, you soak shredded beet in water and mix the water with powdered sugar. The cake is delicious without the frosting as well but I like to add it for extra deliciousness!

    The recipe yields 2 cake loaves, you can double the ingredients for a bigger cake.

    I hope you’ll like the recipe as much as I do! Let’s get started:

    beet cake loaf and 2 slices on a tray

    Beet Cake

    Vegan loaf cake that is pink and delicious. Made with fresh grated beet, homemade applesauce and a simple frosting for garnish.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cake loaves

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 medium beet finely grated
    • ¾ cup demerara sugar
    • ¾ cup applesauce
    • ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • Juice of half a lemon

    For garnish:

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoon water

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oven to 160°C / 325°F fan.
    • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients to a unify batter.
    • Grease 2 loaf molds.
    • Pour the batter into the molds.
    • Bake for 45 minutes.
    • For the garnish: In a bowl, whisk the water and powdered sugar to a smooth mixture.
    • Pour the glaze on the cakes.
    • Have a piece of cake with a cup of tea and enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can soak a few pieces of the shredded beet in the water to make the frosting a bit pink.

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    Filed Under: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Parve Desserts, Rosh HaShanah, Sukkot, Vegan Tagged With: Beet

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