BEET AND BOURBON RED VELVET CAKE | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• 3 medium beets, about 10 oz (300 g) total, trimmed and peeled
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice
• ¾ cup (175 ml) grapeseed or vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup (125 ml) buttermilk
• ½ cup (125 ml) bourbon
• 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) vanilla extract, divided
• 2⅓ cups (575 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups (375 ml) granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Dutch processed cocoa powder
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
• 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup (250 ml) icing sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk