Beetnik Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 cups white sugar ⓘ
- 4 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 2 cups shredded beets ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice ⓘ
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable oil and sugar until well blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the shredded beets and pineapple with juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; stir into the beet mixture until just incorporated. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. When cool, frost as desired, or eat plain.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
648
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).