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scratch - Blush Cake, (w/beets)

Source of Recipe

from Monica Resinger
scratch - Blush Cake, (w/beets)

1 1/4 C All-Purpose Flour
1 C Granulated white Sugar
1/4 C Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Baking Powder
2 Large Eggs
1/2 C Red Beets -- cooked & grated
1 1/2 Tbsp Honey
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 C + 2 Tbsp Butter -- melted
1/4 C Milk

Cream Cheese Frosting
1, 3 ounce package Pkg. Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp Milk
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/2 C Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease an 8 inch square cake pan.
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder in a
large bowl. Set aside.
With an electric mixer beat eggs, beets, honey, vanilla,
butter and milk in another bowl.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and beat on medium
speed for 2 minutes.
Pour into cake pan and bake for about 40 minutes, or
until tester comes out clean.

for frosting:
Blend cream cheese with milk and vanilla.
Gradually add sugar. Beat until smooth.
If too thick, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
When cake has cooled completely, spread on frosting.

Makes 12 servings.