Golden Beet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
 
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ⅔ cup canola oil
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely grated peeled golden beets (12 ounces)
  • ½ cup chopped pistachios
  • Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, and spray parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, baking soda, and nutmeg.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring until well combined. Fold in beets and pistachios. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  4. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and a thin layer on top and sides of cake. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes. Spread remaining Cream Cheese Frosting on tops and sides of cake. Garnish with finely chopped pistachios, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/golden-beet-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/