Nut-Free, Flourless Beet Brownie Cake Recipe!

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Nut-Free, Flourless Beet Brownie Cake Recipe!

This flourless cake recipe is also nut-free, gluten-free and full of beets--yes, beets. Taking a nod from Mexican pastries, it's spiked with ample cinnamon and a touch of spice. The texture is moist and spongy, not unlike a souffle cake. It's irresistible for lovers of beets, cakes and chocolate. Indulge.

Makes one 9-inch cake

Ingredients:

3 medium or 2 large beets, scrubbed

¾ cup honey

3 organic eggs

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep a round cake pan.

Step 1: Cut beets into quarters. Place in a small shallow saucepan of water; bring to a boil over high heat. Steam, covered, until beets are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain water. Combine beets and honey in a food processor; puree until smooth

Step 2: Add remaining ingredients to beet mixture; puree until completely smooth. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

Step 3: Place in oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 35 to 45 to minutes. Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4: Serve with powdered sugar and dusted cinnamon.