Chocolate Beet Cake Recipe - Relish

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• 1 ¼ cups cold coffee (see notes)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• Sprinkles for decorating (optional)
• 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons reserved beet juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4-6 tablespoons cream or milk (can use dairy-free milk)