Harvard Beet Cake
By
Esther Pearson
@ceritoo
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A recipe from a friend in San Diego, Joyce with a real Texas accent.
She asked me to try a slice of her "beet" cake and little did I know it is made with beets.
My family loves it and none suspects the beets.
She asked me to try a slice of her "beet" cake and little did I know it is made with beets.
My family loves it and none suspects the beets.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- oil
- 3
- eggs
- 2 c
- sugar
- 2 tsp
- vanilla
- 1 can(s)
- beets, finely chopped
- 1/2 c
- cottage cheese
- 1 c
- crushed pineapple
- 1/2 c
- coconut
- 1 c
- walnut pieces
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 2 1/2 c
- flour
- 2 tsp
- each - cinnamon and soda
How to Make Harvard Beet Cake
- 1Blend oil, eggs and sugar. Beat well or stir well
- 2Sift dry ingredients: flour,salt, baking soda, cinnamon. Add to 1st mixture. Then add rest of ingredients. Stir well.
- 3Grease & flour 9 x 13 inch pan. I use parchment paper.
Bake 350 degrees 45 to 50 minutes. Cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. - 4Cream Cheese frosting:
3/4 cup or 6 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar. Beat all together and spread on cooled cake.
About Harvard Beet Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
