""Beets can bring natural moisture and a touch of sweetness to chocolate cake, and the color definitely gives it that rich, deep tone," she explained."
""The earthy flavor of beets can actually enhance the cocoa a bit, but it's one of those ingredients you have to be careful with," Chef Lavellee told us."
""Too much, and it can make the cake a little dense or change the flavor more than you'd like.""
""The key seems to be how you prepare the beets," Lavellee said. "You'd want to roast or steam them first so they're really soft, then blend them until completely smooth, that helps avoid any grainy texture in the batter.""
Beets add natural moisture, subtle sweetness, and a deep color to chocolate cake and can enhance the cocoa's flavor. Excessive beet use can make cake dense or alter flavor. Use beets as a wet ingredient by adding pureed roasted or steamed beets to liquid fats, dairy, and eggs before blending with dry ingredients. Roast or steam and then blend until completely smooth to avoid grainy texture. One cup of beet puree is recommended and can also enrich brownies. Canned beets offer a convenient shortcut, and beet juice can extend baked goods' shelf life.
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