Kuchnia

Fudgy Chocolate Beet Cake with Ganache Frosting.

Ingredients
For the Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ¾ cup sugar
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup softened unsalted butter cut into pieces, 1 stick
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup finely grated roasted beets skin removed (about 2 large beets)
1 ¼ cup hot water
For the Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 cup whipping cream or heavy
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
For the Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of two 8" or 9" round cake pans with parchment, and spray the sides with oil then lightly coat with flour, tapping out any excess.
Sift the flours, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add butter and mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly.
Add oil, eggs and vanilla and mix slightly. Mix in the beets. Slowly pour in hot water while mixer is on low speed. When it has all been added, turn mixer to medium-high and mix for 2-3 minutes, until thick and fluffy. Divide between the two prepared pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pans for 30 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
For the Frosting
Belt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa (mixture will be very thick and resemble dough). Continue to stir over medium heat until it begins to bubble; stir in cream. Whisk until the mixture comes to a simmer, then keep whisking for another minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least an hour. Remove from fridge a few minutes before frosting the cake, and stir.
To assemble
Remove parchment from the cake. Spread 1/3 of the frosting on the top of one of the cakes. Place the second cake on top. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Cut into small slices to serve.

Author: Domestic Dreamboat