Beet Surprise Cake

Ingridients

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 cup beets, boiled and grated

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/4 cups melted butter

4 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons cream

3 ounces cream cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

1 pound confectioners' sugar

Directions

Prep 30 m

Cook 40 m

Ready In 1 h 10 m

Grease one 9x13 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle lemon juice over beets, set aside.

Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, soda, white sugar, cocoa, melted butter, eggs, honey, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in beets. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 40 minutes. Cool and frost.

To make frosting: combine cream and cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pinch of salt. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until fluffy. Spread on cake. Add nuts if desired.