Beetroot Cake

Ingredients

  • 500g raw beetroot
  • 2 thumb-sized pieces of fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 150ml honey
  • 170ml olive oil
  • seeds from 2 vanilla pods (or vanilla extract would do I guess)
  • 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder
  • 100g polenta zest and juice of 1 orange
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of allspice
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 150g plain flour
  • 200g creme fraiche
  • 1 wineglass of vin santo,
  • Marsala or sherry
  • 2 heaped tablespoons caster sugar

Description

A Jamie Oliver Recipe, Perfect For Using Up A Glut Of Beetroot In An Unusual Way.

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