First Birthday Cake: Jessica Seinfeld's Chocolate Cake

A scrumptious, traditional chocolate cake that just happens to be fortified with beets. Decorate with chocolate frosting, Oreo cookie crumbles and gummy worms and your little one's won't taste the difference.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Canola Oil
• 1 Whole Egg
• 2 Whole Egg Whites
• 3 Oz semi sweet chocolate chocolate
• 1/2 Cup(s) beet puree
• 1/2 Cup butttermilk (lowfat)
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Cup All purpose flour
• 1 Tsp baking soda
• 1/4 Tsp salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• n a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar with the oil or margarine until creamy.
• . Add the whole egg and egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the melted chocolate, beet puree, buttermilk and vanilla.
• Add the flour, baking soda and salt, and beat until smooth.
• Pour the batter into the cupcake cups and bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Let the cake cool 5 minutes in pan before turning out onto a rack to cool completely.

Prep Time

40.00 to 90.00 minutes