Slow Cooker Beetroot Chocolate Cake with Beetroot Vanilla Topping
A rich and fudgy chocolate cake with beets made in a slow cooker. It's topped with a beet and vanilla flavoured cream topping that adds a subtle sweetness.
Servings: 10
Calories: 288kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 5 oz (150g) cooked beetroot (reserve any juice for the topping)
- ½ cup (115g) butter melted and allowed to cool slightly
- ¾ cup (160g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (140g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1 cup (100g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- cooking oil spray
For the beetroot vanilla topping
- ½ cup (150g) heavy cream (double cream, whipping cream)
- 2 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon beetroot juice reserved from cooking the beetroot, or from the packaging if using vacuum-packed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
To decorate:
- Chocolate
Instructions
- Line the bottom and sides of the 3.5L slow cooker insert with baking paper and spray with the cooking oil.
- Puree the beetroot, then, in a large bowl, stir together the pureed beetroot, melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, and stir each one in well.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and gently stir to combine, being careful not to over-mix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared slow cooker insert. Using a wet spoon, spread the batter to the edges and level evenly.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and set to low for 2 ½ hours.
- When cooked, let the cake cool slightly in the insert, then carefully remove and allow the cake to cool fully on a wire rack. Top with the beetroot vanilla topping and grated chocolate.
For the beetroot and vanilla topping
- Whip the cream and sugar together until thick. Add the vanilla and beetroot juice and whip again until all combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg