Beetroot Cake Recipe

Name: Beetroot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 625 ml all-purpose flour; 10 ml baking powder; 7 ml bicarbonate of soda; 15 ml mixed spice; 5 ml salt; 375 ml sugar; 315 ml sunflower oil; 4 large eggs; 500 ml peeled and grated beetroots; 250 ml chopped pecan nuts; 65 ml apricot jam; 500 g cream cheese; 85 ml icing sugar, sifted; 10 ml grated orange rind; 375 ml sugar; 315 ml water; 3 medium beetroots, peeled and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

625 ml all-purpose flour
10 ml baking powder
7 ml bicarbonate of soda
15 ml mixed spice
5 ml salt
375 ml sugar
315 ml sunflower oil
4 large eggs
500 ml peeled and grated beetroots
250 ml chopped pecan nuts
65 ml apricot jam
500 g cream cheese
85 ml icing sugar, sifted
10 ml grated orange rind
375 ml sugar
315 ml water
3 medium beetroots, peeled and thinly sliced

1
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and salt twice.
3
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs.
4
Add beetroot, nuts and jam and mix well.
5
Sift in flour mixture and mix well.
6
Pour into a greased deep 20 cm diameter baking pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean.
7
Cool slightly in pan, then turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
8
Spread thickly with icing and decorate with candied beetroot topping.
9
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10
Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
11
Fold in icing sugar and gently mix in orange peel.
12
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13
Place 250 ml (1 cup) each of the sugar and water in a saucepan.
14
Bring to the boil.
15
Add beetroot and reduce heat to moderate.
16
Boil for 25 minutes.
17
Remove beetroot slices.
18
Combine remaining sugar and water in another saucepan and boil until sugar dissolves.
19
Transfer beetroot to this mixture and cool.
20
Store beetroot in syrup in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.

2842

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

360

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 625 ml all-purpose flour, 10 ml baking powder, 7 ml bicarbonate of soda, 15 ml mixed spice, and more.

Yes, Beetroot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Beetroot Cake

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