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American Beauty Cake with Deanna's Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: RACHELS

"This is an old family recipe Don't tell your kids the main ingredient, or they'll make oogy faces. This is a very moist rich cake with a lovely color and the frosting is wonderful."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	48 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 18 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups beets, peeled and shredded
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 sugar, cocoa, baking powder and soda.
Whisk in buttermilk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in shredded beets and pour batter into cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.
For the frosting: Combine milk and 5 tablespoons flour in a small saucepan, heat to a boil. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and shortening. Cool resulting mixture to room temperature and beat for 10 to 12 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread on cooled cake. This frosting is also excellent on spice or applesauce cake.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by YPROP

The cake is ok but diffently not my favorite chocolate cake! Did not like the frosting recipe... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by JUJU-ANGEL

Did not like this recipe at all. MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2005 by RTARQS

This was a recipe I'd been trying to track down for awhile (so happy to find it) You MUST use... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by Miss Marie

Sadly, I was dissapointed. The ingrediants did NOT flatter each other very well, and moisture... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by LPTmomma

I found this cake to be very moist and tasty. My kids and husband all loved it. I have passed... MORE

Reviewed on May 17, 2005 by SNIKNUB

Sadly,I was dissapointed with this one.It sounded so promising and didn't turn out at all the... MORE