Preheat the oven to 180C/160 C fan/gas 4, and butter a 20cm cake tin with a removeable base, at least 5cm deep (8in x 2in). Roughly chop the beetroot and place in a blender or processor. Blend the ...

Roasted or pickled, beetroot is the king of root vegetables and more versatile than you might think. Grating it raw, sautéing the leaves or even adding it to chocolate cake are great ways to make the ...

If you've got a sweet tooth, you'll love making this delicious chocolate cake as an occasional treat. Its key ingredients of dark chocolate and beetroot are bursting with antioxidants which help ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a loaf tin with a butter paper or baking parchment. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil and sugar until smooth. Sift in the flour and baking powder, add a pinch of ...

LIKE many people, I spent a lot of time baking with my granny when I was younger so there’s something quite peaceful and nostalgic about it. Baking is easy too – simple but tasty fairy cakes have five ...

Take the cake: One way to get your beets without having to taste them, says Susi Séguret, is to hide them in cake. Photo by Susi Séguret The chocolate beetroot cake recipe, culled from last year's ...