Harvard Beet Cake

Name: Harvard Beet Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 c. butter; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 2 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 1 Tbsp. soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. water; 2/3 c. beets, drained and dried; 1 can cherry pie filling; 1 can cream cheese frosting

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. water
2/3 c. beets, drained and dried
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can cream cheese frosting

Directions

1

Cream sugar and butter. Beat eggs and vanilla together.
2

Add to creamed mixture; add dry ingredients and water.
3

Drain and fine chop beets; stir into batter. Pour into 2 (8-inch) lightly greased and floured pans. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350°. Cool. Fill with cherry pie filling between 2 layers and frost with cream cheese frosting. Chill and serve.