Chocolate Beet Cake

from Kristin Desjardins

1 19 oz. can of beets pureed or fresh equivalent
2 eggs
1 cup of oil
12 tbsp. cocoa
1&1/2 cups white sugar
1&3/4 cups white flour
1&1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
A few drops of pure vanilla and also almond flavouring
1 cup or more of chocolate chips and some nuts , if desired for topping.

Puree cooked and peeled beets, add oil and beat well while adding sugar- to which cocoa has been added- and then add the eggs and flavourings. Slowly add the dry ingredients just until mixed. Pour the batter into a prepared pan-greased and floured- and top with chocolate chips and or nuts.
Bake in a 350`F oven 35 to 40 min. Enjoy!