Monday, November 18, 2013

Beetnik Sweet Bread



Wet:
cup shortening (butter optional)
2 ⅓ cup sugar
4 eggs
3 cups peeled, shredded fresh beets
cup cold coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry:
3 cups flour
⅓ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans (other nuts optional)
1 cup chocolate chips
Pre-heat oven to 350°.  Prepare bundt pan with cooking spray or grease and flour.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together.  Beat in eggs.  Add beets, then coffee and vanilla extract as each ingredient is combined.

Sift dry ingredients into wet ingredients a little at a time until everything is just incorporated.  Last, add nuts and chocolate chips.

Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Allow to cool, remove from pan and enjoy.

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