GREEN VELVET CAKE

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Don't throw out the tops of your garden produce!! Radish greens, beet greens, spinach or romaine lettuce all work beautifully in this unusual application, lending it a fabulous green hue. Don't worry, though - all you taste is rich vanilla!

Provided by YummySmellsca

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 eggs
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sucanat or 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups beet leaves or 1 1/2 cups spinach
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
frosting, for decoration (I suggest a tangy cream cheese or French vanilla frosting)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" pan.
  • In a food processor, combine eggs, vanilla, sugar, greens, oil, applesauce and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
  • Add the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pulse to mix inches.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan before frosting, or serve dusted with icing sugar.

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