tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post7094285331800531380..comments2023-08-13T19:42:12.520+12:00Comments on The Boatshed Chronicles: Chocolate Beetroot CakeCouscous & Consciousnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-57163197763949045422014-05-20T07:02:04.078+12:002014-05-20T07:02:04.078+12:00Thank you for sharing this with us at the Hearth a...Thank you for sharing this with us at the Hearth and Soul hop this week, Sue! Like Swathi, I'll be featuring it in my Hearth and Soul post this week :-) April J Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960965411211616404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-38353164540980683042014-05-20T03:19:46.239+12:002014-05-20T03:19:46.239+12:00Delicious chocolate cake with beet root thanks for...Delicious chocolate cake with beet root thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. I am highlighting this recipe on today's blog hop. Swathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292753459968878119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-75010306249227962972014-05-13T21:17:19.548+12:002014-05-13T21:17:19.548+12:00Michelle, I'm totally kicking myself that I fo...Michelle, I'm totally kicking myself that I forgot the creme fraiche & poppy seed accompaniment :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-51427808468557978822014-05-13T21:05:56.919+12:002014-05-13T21:05:56.919+12:00Hmmm, now you've got me thinking - I'm goi...Hmmm, now you've got me thinking - I'm going to have a go at including some beetroot the next time I make brownies. Yes, I think the creme fraiche and poppy seeds would have been great. I saw also that Margaret at Tea & Scones made the same cake and put a chocolate ganache over the top - I bet that would have been great too. But really it's actually pretty darn good all on its own.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-812050972005116212014-05-13T21:02:42.120+12:002014-05-13T21:02:42.120+12:00Thanks, Roxy, and thanks for stopping by. I'd...Thanks, Roxy, and thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear how you like it if you give it a try :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-65941200375165333192014-05-13T21:01:51.319+12:002014-05-13T21:01:51.319+12:00Sue, I was much the same - I'd been hearing ab...Sue, I was much the same - I'd been hearing about beetroot and chocolate cakes for ages before I tried this, and I'm so glad I did. Chocolate and zucchini is great together too. Thanks for visiting :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-7174731713428786622014-05-13T18:46:19.096+12:002014-05-13T18:46:19.096+12:00Thanks, Madonna - that's very kindThanks, Madonna - that's very kindCouscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-22750096246373409532014-05-13T18:45:44.342+12:002014-05-13T18:45:44.342+12:00Thanks for stopping by Racherl, I hope you'll ...Thanks for stopping by Racherl, I hope you'll visit again, and of course I do hope you try the cake - thanks for pinning it :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-84381264639228342682014-05-13T18:43:34.448+12:002014-05-13T18:43:34.448+12:00I love beets roasted too - actually I love them pr...I love beets roasted too - actually I love them pretty much any which way, but I especially love them roasted. I think it's definitely worth trying to go all sneaky and clandestine over this cake, as once it's in there I promise hubby will never know. Tina I would love to be able to share a slice and cuppa with you - shame it's such a long swim from Floria to New Zealand xoCouscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-42378671509016858082014-05-13T18:41:05.478+12:002014-05-13T18:41:05.478+12:00Thanks, Libby. I'd love to see what you come ...Thanks, Libby. I'd love to see what you come up with if you do a version of this.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-43031772749634341562014-05-13T18:39:12.481+12:002014-05-13T18:39:12.481+12:00Thanks, Joyce - if only you could be here to share...Thanks, Joyce - if only you could be here to share a slice with me :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-65427467278097345042014-05-13T18:23:57.201+12:002014-05-13T18:23:57.201+12:00Thanks, April. I really hope you try it. The bee...Thanks, April. I really hope you try it. The beetroot makes for such a deliciously moist cake, and truthfully you would never know it's there. I'll head on over and link up - thanks for the invite.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-75512541114891016832014-05-13T18:22:00.610+12:002014-05-13T18:22:00.610+12:00Thanks so much, Teddyree - I hope you enjoy it as ...Thanks so much, Teddyree - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-26508203399792538632014-05-13T18:21:23.889+12:002014-05-13T18:21:23.889+12:00Awww, thanks Kim - that's very kind of you :-)...Awww, thanks Kim - that's very kind of you :-)<br />I was the same with this recipe, I had it bookmarked for ages, and somehow the book seemed to mysteriously flop open at this recipe nearly every time I picked it up. It's certainly an intriguing and very delicious combination, even though the beetroot is really extremely subtle.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-71946603187919110002014-05-13T03:47:47.165+12:002014-05-13T03:47:47.165+12:00I know I should be focusing on the pairing of beet...I know I should be focusing on the pairing of beet with chocolate, but I'm kinda hung up on the poppy seed/chocolate combination. I guss this whole cake is full of surprises! The idea of keeping a cake on the verge of oozing grabs my attention for sure. Thank you for sharing, Sue.Michelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377795706095031064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-89776604795389041362014-05-11T23:31:15.436+12:002014-05-11T23:31:15.436+12:00I agree completely, Arfi. Would love to hear abou...I agree completely, Arfi. Would love to hear about it if you manage to come up with a gluten-free and vegan variation of this.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-59432654291572945992014-05-11T23:24:48.025+12:002014-05-11T23:24:48.025+12:00It was great. Though I really loved your addition ...It was great. Though I really loved your addition of a chocolate ganache topping - I think I'll try that next time.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-27842406117748973042014-05-11T23:16:51.827+12:002014-05-11T23:16:51.827+12:00And a very good way it is too, Ulrike. Though, ha...And a very good way it is too, Ulrike. Though, have you tried them roasted? I've found that quite a few people who are not that fussed on beetroot seem to really like them roasted.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-22341164427070382512014-05-11T23:13:20.507+12:002014-05-11T23:13:20.507+12:00Thanks, Zosia. I actually had this cake on my lis...Thanks, Zosia. I actually had this cake on my list for ages (maybe even a couple of years if I'm truthful). I'm so pleased that I finally made it - I hope you do too :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-86290555060220351922014-05-11T23:10:06.501+12:002014-05-11T23:10:06.501+12:00You're absolutely right, Beth - the beets in t...You're absolutely right, Beth - the beets in this definitely make this moist and dense, in a very good way.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-64160465526497750182014-05-11T23:08:36.698+12:002014-05-11T23:08:36.698+12:00Thank you, Chiara, and thank you so much for stopp...Thank you, Chiara, and thank you so much for stopping by.Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-82550327676890927062014-05-10T19:06:17.199+12:002014-05-10T19:06:17.199+12:00I made a brownie recipe with beets in it a while b...I made a brownie recipe with beets in it a while back but this looks even better. ;-) So moist and fudgy. Yum! I like the creme fraiche with poppy seeds idea (bet it would be good with berries) but it looks like you really don't even need it to make this cake pretty perfect. Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-36248537341386696492014-05-10T14:32:57.362+12:002014-05-10T14:32:57.362+12:00This cake looks so rich, moist and delicious! We l...This cake looks so rich, moist and delicious! We love beetroot but never used it in a cake, I should probably give this a try soon :). Thanks for the recipe! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665647012048725455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-62631808821612282912014-05-10T10:28:07.187+12:002014-05-10T10:28:07.187+12:00I've been so curious about this for so long......I've been so curious about this for so long...I've done the chocolate and zucchini thing, but I think it's time to try this one. I would love this for breakfast!Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-59390700784674400882014-05-10T07:57:39.750+12:002014-05-10T07:57:39.750+12:00Your cake looks delish.
Madonna
MakeMineLemonYour cake looks delish. <br /><br />Madonna<br />MakeMineLemonMadonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338353691254710276noreply@blogger.com