Name: Egg-less Beetroot and Chocolate Cake recipe by Poonam Bachhav at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup grated beetroot; 1 cup curd; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup oil (I have used olive oil); 3 tbsp unsweetened coco powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt

ABOUT Egg-less Beetroot and Chocolate Cake RECIPE

This Beetroot and Chocolate cake is an healthier variation to the regular chocolate cake as the recipe calls for use of whole wheat flour over refined one. It is lighter on calorie count as it has No Butter . Beetroot adds sweetness to the classic chocolate cake and imparts a lovely colour and moistness to the cake.

Ingredients Serving: 10

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup grated beetroot
1 cup curd
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oil (I have used olive oil)
3 tbsp unsweetened coco powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven at 180 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.
Line the cake pan with a parchment paper at the bottom and grease the sides with butter.
Sift the whole wheat flour, coco powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt twice in a bowl and keep aside. Our dry ingredients are ready.
In another bowl take 1 cup curd and add brown sugar to it. Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
Peel , wash and grate the beetroots and keep ready.
Add 1/4 cup oil to the curd and sugar mixture and blend well with a beater.
Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ones and fold gently. At the end add the grated beetroot and vanilla extract to the cake batter and mix well. Do not over beat.
Pour the batter to a greased cake pan . Tap the pan gently to release the trapped air. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for about 25 minutes.
Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake to check for doneness. if the toothpick is sticky, bake the cake for another 3-5 minutes. Let the cake cool down at room temperature. Flip it and remove the parchment paper.
You may sift some castor sugar over the cake as i did or just have it plane. Enjoy the delicious and moist Beetroot and Chocolate cake as a healthy tea time snacks with your loved ones !!

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