Beetroot cake is the hero of vegetable-based cakes – moist, tasty and full of goodness. Nigel Slater shows you how. Preheat the oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4. Lightly grease a rectangular loaf tin ...

If you haven’t yet discovered the delicious and surprising combo of beetroot and chocolate cake, this is the perfect introductory recipe. Try it with a dollop of crème fraîche. Preheat the ...

It takes a few bites to get the full effect. The cake is very sweet, but the dark chocolate takes the edge off and adds just a hint of bitterness. Then you notice, faintly, the beets. Each slice ...

This is a very moist, almost fudgy chocolate cake. The dark chocolate, earthy beetroot and dark caramel notes from the dates result in a richly flavoured cake that is not overly sweet.

Blend chopped beetroot into a smooth paste. Add the beetroot paste to the batter and mix well. If it’s too thick, add a ...