Beet Cake

beet cake from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

not only do i love the idea of a beet cake, i love this video. the hands-on act of baking is so beautifully showcased here that it compliments the romantic idea of a gorgeously colored beet cake.

Although the recipe is basically in the video, which you should watch, here it is:

Beet Cake

By Matt and Julie Walker

1 cup butter or margarine, softened, cut up

1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar

3 eggs

4 squares semisweet chocolate or just 1 oz.

2 cups pureed cooked beets

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

Confectioner's sugar for dusting

In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Melt chocolate with remaining butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Blend chocolate mixture, beets, and vanilla into the creamed mixture (mixture will appear separated). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a 9-inch cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in a pan before removing to a wire rack. Before serving, dust with confectioner's sugar.