Good morning my friends and happy Sunday. I so love weekends – truly – they are my favorite time with my family. I love how laxidazical they are. Our time seems to be our own and we do with it what we please. We also eat. A lot. I love preparing big farmhouse breakfasts and planning for wonderful leisurely dinners. On these wet cold winter days I also enjoy spending my afternoons in our kitchen, listening to my French music sent to me by my sweet friends while baking cakes, or pies, or cookies. It is my happy place.
This is a cake I made recently that was quite a hit with the boys on the farm. I found it here and made a few minor changes. I didn’t use red beets as I had found some fabulous golden beets at the farmer’s market. It is dense and not overly sweet – until you add the frosting that is. It is also really moist (and I know how much my friend Jeanne likes moist cake). I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
I love you for using beets in your cake. I ask every single bakery I walk into that sells red velvet cake how they make it, and I usually make it a point to sing the praises of beets. They really give it that velvety texture. I’m kinda itching to make a cake, but I think I need to plan a party so I’m not the only one there to eat it.
I love hiding stuff that is good for you into something like this! Looks delish Kim ~ I made a red velvet cake on Friday (therapy) and iced it with cream cheese frosting ~ just had a bog slice (more therapy). I love my Sundays too ~ it is my very favorite day of the week. xo
Wow what a great idea! I am so trying this over the weekend – especially with red beets as love the pink colored frosting. A lil dose of veggies to dessert is always a bonus.
Looks delicious. Love the white on white photo.
You sound like me – listening to French music whilst pottering away in the kitchen. I can’t think of anything better, especially when you produce a cake like that. Delicious!
Really? Really?
I ended up making this cake. It was delic! And the hot pink color from the beets so fun. Thanks for sharing!
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