Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups unbleached flour, sifted
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (Melt and cool the 2 1-oz squares of baking chocolate.)
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1 -1 1/2 cup beet, pureed (15 ounce can of beets in water, drained and pureed is 1 cup)
Instructions
- 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.