Chocolate Beetroot Cake

Ingredients

 * 75 	 g good quality   cocoa powder (I used Hershey's cocoa)
 * 180 	g plain flour
 * 2 	teaspoons baking powder
 * 250 	g caster sugar (super fine sugar)
 * 250 	g cooked fresh beetroots
 * 3 	large eggs
 * 1 	teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 200 	ml corn or sunflower oil
 * icing sugar (confectioners sugar, to dust)

Directions

 * 1) Pre heat oven to 180C (350F).
 * 2) Lightly butter a 25cm round or square cake pan.
 * 3) Sift cocoa powder, flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
 * 4) Stir in sugar and set aside.
 * 5) Puree cooked beetroot in food processor.
 * 6) Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
 * 7) Add vanilla and oil and wiz until smooth.
 * 8) Make a well in center of dry ingredients, stir in beetroot mixture, and lightly mix.
 * 9) Pour into pan and bake for 50-60minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
 * 10) If the cake begins to brown, cover lightly with foil, after about 30 minutes.
 * 11) It WON'T rise a great deal, and the top might crack.
 * 12) Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes IN PAN, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
 * 13) Dust with icing sugar to serve.
 * 14) Can be served with fresh whipped cream or creme fraiche or just delicious plain.