Chocolate Beetroot Cake

The deliciously coloured beetroot is on the shelves.  Why not make a cake with it on a cold day or a salad of beetroot, orange and carrot on a warmer one!

When you slice into this cake you will be taken back by the most luscious deep pink colour.  It sounds very root like, but tastes absolutely delicious in my view.

120 ml sunflower or olive oil (or any type of oil you like)

120g (4oz) softened unsalted butter

120g (4oz) brown sugar (unrefined best)

3 eggs

70ml milk

4 raw beetroots, scrubbed and grated


300g (10.5oz) wholemeal flour (or 100g plain flour and 200g wholemeal flour)
2 tsp baking powder

4 tbsp cocoa powder

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1.  Cream the butter, oil and sugars

2.  Add the whisked eggs and milk

3.  Add the dry ingredients and beetroots and mix.

4.  Bake in a round or square tin at 190 Oc.