BEETROOT & CHOCOLATE CAKES
Taking inspiraton from the produce grown in the Montessori Centenary Garden at the RHS Chelsea flower show, Chantelle created these tasty recipes for children to make at home.
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Beetroot are such a beautiful colour! They can make a bit of a mess though so be careful when you prepare them. This recipe is delicious – the chocolate gives the richness with the beetroot giving it some natural sweetness, perfect for children to make at home.
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Makes 8
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INGREDIENTS
100g honey
1 egg
100g plain yoghurt
30g cocoa powder
75g unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
125g wholemeal flour
120g peeled and grated beetroot
100ml hot water
pinch of salt
50g dark or milk chocolate
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METHOD
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Place all of the ingredients in the food processor in the order as above and whiz until smooth. Place in greased muffin pans or bundt tins and bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the tins and allow to cool on a wire rack.
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Melt the chocolate and, using a fork, drizzle over the top of each cake.