Beet Cake With Lemon Mascarpone Frosting Recipe

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Beet Cake With Lemon Mascarpone Frosting

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Ingredients:

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cake
2 1/2 cups all-purpose-flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
a pinch salt
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup vegetable oil
2 3/4 cups raw beets, grated (about 4 average)
frosting
1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
zest of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 cup honey

Directions:

Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°F
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl, thoroughly mix the eggs, vanilla and sugar.
Add the apple, oil and beets.
Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients, without over-mixing.
Pour into two buttered and floured 8 inch cake pans.
Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and dry.
Place on a rack to cool for minutes.
Remove from the pan and let cool completely.
Frosting
With a wooden spoon, gently beat the mascarpone then add in the other ingredients.
Mix well and spread the frosting on the top of the first cake.
Place the second cake on top of the first and cover with frosting.
If desired, garnish with finely chopped pecans and beet chips.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	709.79 Kcal (2972 kJ)
Calories from fat	391.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.5g	67%
Cholesterol	119.99mg	40%
Sodium	87.71mg	4%
Potassium	382.29mg	8%
Total Carbs	74.71g	25%
Sugars	40.04g	160%
Dietary Fiber	3.17g	13%
Protein	9.79g	20%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	6%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	115.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	314.01 Kcal (1315 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.24g	67%
Cholesterol	53.08mg	40%
Sodium	38.8mg	4%
Potassium	169.12mg	8%
Total Carbs	33.05g	25%
Sugars	17.71g	160%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	13%
Protein	4.33g	20%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	51.2mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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