- 1 3⁄4 cups unbleached flour, sifted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 to 1 1⁄2 cup beet, pureed (15 ounce can of beets in water, drained and pureed is 1 cup)
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melt and cool 2 1-oz squares of baking chocolate)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract confectioners' sugar, sifted
- Preheat oven to 350
- Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside
- Combine sugar, eggs, and oil in a mixing bowl
- Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed for 2 minutes
- Beat in the beets, cooled chocolate, and vanilla
- Gradually add dry ingredients, beating well after each addition
- Pour into prepared baking pan
- Bake for 25 minutes or until cake tests done
- Cool in pan on rack
- Cover and let stand overnight to improve flavor
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar
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