Beet Cake
Vegan loaf cake that is pink and delicious. Made with fresh grated beet, homemade applesauce and a simple frosting for garnish.
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.