Orange-Beet Cake Recipe

Name: Orange-Beet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup golden raisin; 1/3 cup dark raisin; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 3 eggs, seperated, let whites come to room temp; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (Light will work too); 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 3 beets, peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 cups); 2/3 cup white sugar

Servings: persons

1/3 cup golden raisin
1/3 cup dark raisin
1 cup fresh orange juice
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs, seperated, let whites come to room temp
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (Light will work too)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 beets, peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup white sugar

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Bring raisins and orange juice to a boil in a non-reactive sauce pan, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, strain, retaining liguid, set aside raisins and return liquid to sauce pan simmer and reduce to about 3 TBLS (about 7 mins).", "Grease a 9"" springform pan, line with parchment, grease and dust with flour.", "Stir together dry ingredients except sugars, set aside.", "Whisk the yolks slightly then whisk in oil 1 TBLS at a time, continuing till yolks are emulsified. Stir in zest, brown sugar, beets and raisins; fold in flour mixture.", "In a seperate bowl beat whites until soft peaks form, sprinke in white sugar a little and then beat for 1 minute more.", "Stir 1/4 whites into the cake batter to lighten, then fold in the the rest of the whites, pour into springform pan and level.", "Bake just until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes.", "Cool for 10 minutes; carefully remove cake from pan and place on serving plate, reheat orange juice then brush over the top of the warm cake.", "Store in an airtight container."]

730

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

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: 1/3 cup golden raisin, 1/3 cup dark raisin, 1 cup fresh orange juice, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Orange-Beet 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.

Orange-Beet Cake

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