Chocolate Beet Cake

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: Under an hour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 1⁄2 cups sugar
1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup plus 2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 1⁄2 cups grated cooked beets

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, soda, salt, sugar and cocoa in a bowl; set aside. In another bowl, combine the eggs and oil using electric mixer. Beat in vanilla and continue beating until well blended. Slowly beat in dry ingredients until well mixed; stir in beets. Pour into a greased and sugared baking pan or mini loaf pans. Bake at 350°F for 25-35 min., or until cake bounces back when touched lightly with finger. Cool in pan on a rack.