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Teacup Chocolate Beet Cakes With 'Cream Cheese' Frosting

The first time I cooked with beets, it was a disaster.  At the time, my husband and I were newly married, poor college students, and I was inspired by a cooking show I watched every Saturday morning, on one of the only channels that we got via out TV antenna.  It was an episode of New Scandinavian Cooking hosted by Andreas Viestad where he made an authentic borscht.  It was one of those dishes that just looked like it tasted amazing.  Well, I attempted to recreate it and it was not amazing.  It was so bad, I have not touched a beet since... that is until last weekend at our local farmer's market, when I decided to give this root another try.  I did, and this time it was amazing!

Beet Puree

Ingredients
4-5 beets, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
water

Directions
1.  Place the beets in a pan and add just enough water to cover them.
2.  Bring to a boil and cook until beets are tender.  They should feel similar to a boiled potato when they are done.
3.  Drain beets and place in a blender.
4.  Add 1/4 cup water and blend until it becomes the consistency of applesauce, adding more water as needed.

Teacup Chocolate Beet Cake

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups beet puree
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 3/4 turbinado sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions
1.  Combine beet puree, applesauce, vanilla, sugar and cocoa powder and mix until combined.
2.  In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients, except chocolate chips.
3.  Slowly add dry mixture to the wet mixture and combine.
4.  Mix in chocolate chips.
5.  Fill teacups just over 3/4's full with the batter and bake in a 325 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.  (Because teacup sizes vary, make sure that once you hit the 30 minute mark, you test the cakes every 3-5 minutes with a toothpick to check for doneness.  When the toothpick comes out mostly clean, the cakes are done.)

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients
1/2 cup Earth Balance 'butter'
1/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup plain Tofutti 'Cream Cheese'
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
1.  Cream together the butter, coconut oil, vanilla and 'cream cheese'.
2.  Slowly add the powdered sugar and blend until smooth.
3.  Frost on cooled teacup cakes and refrigerate any left over frosting.


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Morgan@LittleHouseofVeggies said…
Looks AMAZING and ADORABLE! Love the teacup idea!! THey totally look chocolaty red velvety like! Did Kenna and Jacob like them?? Ill bet they didn't even have a clue they were eating beets! You sneaky little chef you!
July 16, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Debra said…
WOW!! That picture looks amazing. What a great recipe to use beets in. I would love to try this:)
July 17, 2010 at 8:46 PM
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