Beetroot chocolate cake recipe

The beetroot gives this cake a wonderful deep colour and keeps it moist. This is an old recipe I’ve adapted and it is so easy to make. If you have any vegans in the family,  this is one for them.

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 tbsp cocoa
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 medium-sized beetroot, grated
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tsp vanilla essence or extract
• Plain yoghurt, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 180˚C.
2. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl, then add the beetroot. Make a well and add the wet ingredients. Mix until an even batter forms.
3. Pour into a greased cake tin and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
4. Serve with yoghurt (omitting for the vegans!) or frost with your favourite chocolate icing.

Take a look at this chocolate cake with milk chocolate ganache recipe here.