Name: Red Velvet Cake with Beets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup pureed cooked beets; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cups white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup pureed cooked beets
cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C). Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder to ensure an even distribution of ingredients.

Step 3: In another large bowl, whisk together the sugar, buttermilk, pureed beets, vegetable oil, eggs, cocoa powder, red food coloring, vanilla extract, vinegar, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.

Step 4: Gradually add the sifted flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently after each addition until the batter is smooth. Be careful not to over-mix.

Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to settle the batter and release any large air bubbles.

Step 6: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cook's Note

If you have access to "gasificante" (a mix of 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon malic and tartaric acid), you can use it instead of the baking powder. Be careful not to over-mix the batter to avoid a dense cake.