Comments on: Recipe for Chocolate & Beetroot Cake

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:42 +0000

Whether you use 6 fl oz of oil or all of it, I liquidise the cooked beetroots with the eggs and the oil. Most of my friends think it's chocolate and dark cherries! Always turns out perfect.

By: Ann Benn

Ann Benn — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:05:05 +0000

Made this cake after reading some of the comments. Only used 5 fl oz of vegetable oil and cake was perfect. Lovely and moist.

By: Jane Harris

Jane Harris — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:57:06 +0000

Lovely. Cut down the oil by about 1 fl oz and used raw grated beetroot. Would grate more finely another time – and there definitely will be another time. Taste seemed better on second day.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:31:09 +0000

Tried this with raw finely grated beetroot, and only 6oz of oil, baked for 40-45 mins. Topped with choc fudge icing and it kept for almost a week, loved by all, especially with some cream poured over. Think I'll go make another one now!

By: tamsin

tamsin — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:45:11 +0000

I always use raw beetroot, and the cake always comes out great, like with carrot cake you dont cook the carrot do you…. there are quite a few variations around for chocolate beetroot cake, my comment to those who've had bad luck with this recipe is "Keep trying! and Search around" as its soooo worth it to get this cake right!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:11:04 +0000

Fantastic cake
I to made it with less oil (6oz) and I didn't precook the beetroot either just grated it really fine like I do with carrot cake. I know I will be making this one again especially for my father in law who supplied the beetroots from his allotment.

By: Debz

Debz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:21:48 +0000

I made this cake today and it is lovely. Highly recommended!! Thank for the recipe ))

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:53 +0000

I also only used 6 fl ozs and it was the most delicious cake I have ever made. Great success on Sunday.

By: laura

laura — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:53:29 +0000

Made this cake on sunday for my friends they enjoyed it so much they asked for the recpie it was a clear success, it did not sound as nice as it tasted!!!!!!!!!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:29:05 +0000

I used veg oil and only 6fl oz…… really nice and very chocolatey!!! Tried and tested on all friends and a clear success. Yummy and a good way of using up allotment beetroot rather than as a pickle!Enjoy