Holiday Chocolate Cake - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups drained canned beets
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 teaspoons red food coloring
• 2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 3-1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1-1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
• Almond extract