Heart Beets of Love Cake W/ Choc Crm Chse Frstng

Recipe Rating:	4 Ratings4
Categories:	Cakes, Chocolate, Other Desserts
Keywords:	Yummy, moist, flavorful, Impressive
Serves:	Makes enough to frost 3 layer cakes liberally
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

3 stick	butter, softened to room temperature
1 c	sour cream, room temperature
6 large	eggs, room temperature
3 c	sugar
3 c	all purpose flour
2 tsp	baking powder
1 can(s)	14 oz. beets , drained & chopped
1/2 c	beet juice reserved from canned beets
2 tsp	almond extract
MILK CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
2 stick	butter, softened
16 oz	cream cheese, softened room temperature
2 lb	powdered sugar
1/2 c	cocoa powder, more for darker deeper chocolate
	assorted candies or fruit as garnish if desired
1 Tbsp	instant coffee crystals, crushed
1 1/2 tsp	coffee flavoring
1 can(s)	strawberry pie filling (optional)

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Rose Mary Mogan

Well Seasoned

Sauk Village, IL (pop. 10,506)

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Member Since Sep 2011

Rose Mary's Notes:

I made a few changes to my Basic Pound Cake recipe to create this for my husband for Valentine's Day.

I wanted it to be red to symbolize love, and opted to use beets instead of the usual jello Or Kool-aid. I also wanted to use the word Beat, and thought BEET WOULD BE PERFECT, IN THE NAME OF THE CAKE.

Chocolate Cream Cheese frostings is one of my recipes I have not shared with you before & thought it would be a perfect complimentary frosting for this dessert.

I didn't have 3 heart shaped cake pans and chose to use 3 HEART SHAPED SPRINGFORM ONES,THEN ADD strawberries between each layer.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or grease 3 -8 inch cake pans, and set aside till needed.

In a large bowl cream together the butter with room temperature sour cream, & sugar till light and fluffy and no granules remain. At least 5-6 minutes.

Crack eggs into a small bowl, and add to creamed mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Measure Flour into a seperate bowl,add baking powder, and pudding mix, stir to blend & gradually add to mixing bowl alternately with beet juice & almond extract, in 3 different intervals.

When batter is completely mixed add the crushed/chopped beets, and beat till blended together. Add a few drops of red food color if desired.

Pour cake batter into prepared pans, and bake for 30 to 37 minutes till cake is done, or when toothpick is inserted into center of cake it comes out clean. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes then invert onto cooling rack.

Now pour mixture into prepared pans.

To make the frosting, beat butter with creamed cheese at medium speed, till creamy.Then in a medium bowl add the powdered sugar & cocoa powder, & coffee granules , stir with spoon till blended together.

Add powdered sugar mixture to creamed mixture, and coffee flavor &,beat to blend.till desired consistency is reached. You are now ready to frost cake.

If a more creamier consistency is desired, add a few tablespoons of milk till desired consistency is reached.and then add final layer. Can use all frosting on top layer & sides.

Frost the first layer of cake & add about 3/4 cup to one cup of Strawberry filling on top leaving at least a 1 inch border from edge uncovered. Then top with second layer and repeat same steps.Garnish with your choice of candies or Fruit. Refrigerate till ready to serve.

Serve Proudly and wait for the compliments. SHHH Don't tell your guest the secret ingredient until after you have gotten the compliments. They will be surprised.

NOTE: You can also use melted chocolate chips to this recipe if desired, INSTEAD OF THE COCOA. I have made it both WAYS, for each pound of powdered sugar use 1 cup of melted chips.

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Genny Culver gendee

Feb 14, 2013

BEAUTIFUL!! Another masterpiece, Lady Rose! I love the use of Heart BEETS in the cake. Very clever! I've never used beets in a cake before, but I have heard that it makes a wonderful moist cake and, of course, it gives it a nice color. Perfect for Valentine's Day or even Christmas. I've "pinched", and will be adding it to my binder of, "Rose Mary Mogan Recipes". Enjoy the cake and Happy Valentine's Day to you and hubby!!

Genny Culver gendee

Feb 14, 2013

Oops! That's the use of Heart BEETS in the NAME of the cake. I'm sure you knew what I was trying to say, but just in case. Hugs!

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Feb 14, 2013

Thanks so much Genny Rose. It turned out great and I hope Dan likes it, today was a 12 hour day for him, so I know he will be tired. We are having left overs from yesterday. I will be posting the recipe sometimes tonight. It is 3 Cheese Stuffed Ranch Burgers. You will be amazed at how good and flavorful they are. The key is to use the Ground Chuck, it is just right, the Round is too lean and the regular Beef is too fatty.

I must say they were one of the best burgers I have had in a long time. I hope to post later on.

Tomorrow is Individual Beef Wellingtons, with Orzo & Spinach Hearts, and Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce, which originally was going to be today, but we had too much left overs, so I will make it tomorrow. I wanted Asparagus, but at $5.00 per pound I will wait till it is cheeper, because I needed 2 pounds.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Feb 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day to you and Roy Mrs Miller, your First Valentine's Together as Mr & Mrs. How SWEET. BEST TO YOU BOTH. God Bless and hope you have many more.

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Feb 14, 2013

yummy yummy yummy Sis....another winner I think.
Hope you had a very nice Valentine today.

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Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Feb 15, 2013

Thanks Sis for your comments and especially for forwarding this recipe to others. Dan did love it and that was my goal. Hope your Valentine's Day was a sweet as you are. Thanks again. You are AMAZING. I AM GLAD WE ARE FAMILY. God Bless and have a nice day.

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