Gorky Beet Cake

Name: Gorky Beet Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 4 large eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups shredded fresh beets; 1 cup chopped walnuts; Almond Sauce; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Cake
4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups shredded fresh beets
1 cup chopped walnuts
Almond Sauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1

Beat together eggs, sugar and oil until fluffy.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in large bowl.
3

Add egg mixture & stir well to blend.
4

Add vanilla, beets & walnuts. Beat together 1 minute.
5

Pour into a greased and dusted 9x13 pan (works well in a bundt pan also).
6

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Cool.
7

Serve with almond sauce on the side and drizzled over each serving, or dust with powdered sugar.
8

For almond sauce:
9

Blend together cream cheese, whipping cream & almond extract with mixer until fluffy. Blend in powdered sugar. Spoon onto cake or serve on the side.