Chocolate Beet Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated peeled uncooked beets (about 2 medium)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups butter, melted
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• FROSTING:
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• Dash salt
• Chopped walnuts, optional