Chocolate Beetroot Cakes

Adding beetroot to chocolate cakes creates a fudgy, moist texture in this easy vegetarian muffin recipe.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 351 kcals 4212 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.1 grams 541.2 grams
Fat 17 grams 204 grams
Protein 4.4 grams 52.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
12 cakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
75
g
Cocoa Powder
Or powdered drinking chocolate
1
piece
Icing Sugar
For dusting
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
Large
GrainsCereals
OilsFats
200
ml
Vegetables
250
g
Beetroot
Cooked

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12-mould muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Sift cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder into a bowl and mix in the sugar.
  • Purée cooked beetroot in a food processor.
  • Add eggs one by one to the processor followed by vanilla and oil, then blend until smooth.
  • Incorporate the beetroot mixture into a well in the dry ingredients and mix lightly.
  • Pour the batter into the muffin cases and bake for 30 minutes until firm.
  • Cool the cakes on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar to serve.