chocolate beet cake

How To Make chocolate beet cake

• Step 1
  CAKE:
• Step 2
  Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with a parchment paper round that has been greased and floured; set aside.
• Step 3
  In the bowl of a food processor, add cooked beets and process until puréed cleaning the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Transfer to a measuring cup (amount needed is roughly 1 cup, more or less) and set aside.
• Step 4
  In a large bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk until well combined and set aside.
• Step 5
  In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and sugar. Using the paddle attachment, cream the ingredients on medium speed until fluffy and pale in color, about 5 minutes.
• Step 6
  Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well between each addition.
• Step 7
  Add beets and vanilla extract. Process until blended, cleaning the sides and the bottom as needed.
• Step 8
  Add half the dry ingredients and half the buttermilk. Process on low speed until just incorporated before adding the remaining dry ingredients, buttermilk and oil; process until just combined - don’t overmix.
• Step 9
  Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and gently tap on the counter to dislodge any trapped air bubbles.
• Step 10
  Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs.
• Step 11
  Remove from the heat and allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Invert the cake, discard parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Step 12
  GANACHE:
• Step 13
  In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm up heavy cream and corn syrup.
• Step 14
  Just before it starts simmering, remove from the heat and pour the warm mixture over the shaved chocolate; let stand for 1 minute.
• Step 15
  Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is shiny and smooth.
• Step 16
  Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes before pouring it over the cake. Spread it and transfer to the fridge for an hour before decorating with gold dust or leaves.
• Step 17
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