Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake | BestDesserts

Ingredients

• 2 medium (288g) beets, peeled, cubed
• 2 teaspoons (4g) espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons (18g) beet powder
• 3 tablespoons (21g) cocoa powder
• 1 cup (236 ml) water
• ½ cup (120g) sour cream/whole fat yogurt
• 4 (224g) large eggs
• 2 teaspoons (9 ml) vanilla extract
• ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
• 3 cups (600g) sugar
• 3 cups (408g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (4g) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
• ½ cup (113g) bittersweet chocolate
• 2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 16 oz (452g) cream cheese, room temperature
• ½ (2.5g) teaspoon salt
• 1-2 teaspoons (3-6g) beet powder (NOTE: the more added the pinker the frosting)
• 7 cups (875g) powdered sugar