Chubby Hubby - Nigel Slater’s chocolate beetroot cake: one of the best chocolate cakes I made

Chubby Hubby - Nigel Slater’s chocolate beetroot cake: one of the best chocolate cakes I made

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A surprisingly rich and moist cake, chocolate beetroot cake

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Ingredients

  • 250g beetroot, washed
  • 200g fine dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids; I used Valrhona)
  • 4 tablespoons hot espresso
  • 200g unsalted butter, softened, cut into small cubes
  • 135g all-purpose flour
  • 1 (heaped) teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons good quality cocoa powder (I used Valrhona)
  • 5 large eggs, separated (room temperature)
  • 160g – 190g golden caster sugar**
  • Crème fraîche and poppy seeds (or crushed toasted nuts) to serve

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