BEETNIK CAKE

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This cake is simply great with the odd ingredient of beets. It goes in the oven pink and comes out a nice rich beige color. It's a great way to use up those extra beets you have from your garden. I often ice it with a cream cheese icing.

Provided by Tammy

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded beets
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable oil and sugar until well blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the shredded beets and pineapple with juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; stir into the beet mixture until just incorporated. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. When cool, frost as desired, or eat plain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 49.6 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 320.4 mg, Sugar 30.2 g