2 1/2 c Beets, mashed, cooked
6 Eggs
3/4 c Cocoa
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Oil
3 3/4 c Flour, sifted
3 3/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
1 tb Baking soda
1/4 lb Margarine, softened
4 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 Powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 c Cocoa
1 ts Vanilla
Mix beets and eggs. In separate bowl. combine cocoa, vanilla and
oil. Mix well. Add the sifted flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
Add to beet mixture. Mix well in larger bowl. Divide batter between
two 9×13 pans, greased and floured. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40
minutes. Cool, frost in pans or cool 10 minutes after removal from
pans. FROSTING: Combine all ingredients, except milk, in a large
bowl. Beat until spreadable. Add milk, a little at a time, to give
spreading consistency.
Yields
10 Servings