beet and carrot cake

Name: Beet and Carrot Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 3 - egg yolks, reserve whites; 1 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1 cup(s) preferred salad oil (in the 60s we used corn oil); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3 tablespoon(s) hot water; 1 cup(s) grated raw beets; 1 cup(s) grated raw carrots; 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts); 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Maureen Haddock

Saskatoon, SK

Updated on Sep 30, 2015

Carrots and beets are pretty, delicious, and versatile when grated and used together. If you plan to grate vegetables, you may as well grate plenty. This vintage recipe for beet-carrot cake has been in my family for decades and was given to me by my late aunt. At harvest time, I used to make 8 or 9 of these cakes and freeze them double-wrapped in plastic and foil. My friends ask for a second serving, every time I serve this cake. For more ideas of ways to enjoy these vegetables read my blog. http://www.getabiggerwagon.com/blog/posts/when_beets_meet_carrots.html

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Beets and carrots are better together than apart. In this vintage cake recipe the beets add colour and an unusual flavour to a harvest treat.

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield You could make a two layer cake from this recipe that would feed 12 to 14 people.

Ingredients

3 - egg yolks, reserve whites
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup preferred salad oil (in the 60s we used corn oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup grated raw beets
1 cup grated raw carrots
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make beet and carrot cake

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix the sugar, oil, egg yolks, vanilla, and hot water.

Step 2

Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together. Add carrots, beets, nuts, and flour mixture to the oil and sugar batter, and stir just until moistened.
Step 3

Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold them into the batter.
Step 4

Divide this batter equally between two prepared 8 inch round cake pans or two well greased loaf pans.
Step 5

Bake cakes at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until cakes pull away from the sides of the pans.Cool and ice with cream cheese icing or double wrap and freeze.
Step 6

I often ice, slice, and freeze these cakes. I love taking out a piece or two to share, spontaneously, with a friend.
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