Joy The Baker Chocolate Beet Cake With Beet Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Joy The Baker Chocolate Beet Cake With Beet Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 41g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Joy The Baker Chocolate Beet Cake With Beet Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 26 servings   ( 91 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 57mg
Sodium: 212mg
Total Carbohydrates: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 32g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 48mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 118mg Vitamin A: 144mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 medium beets, unpeeled but trimmed of their greens
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 6 ounces (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pans
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces (1 brick) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated beets, mashed with a fork
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or scrapings of one vanilla bean pod
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk, depending on desired consistency
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Visit Joy The Baker's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)