Black Velvet Cake

 

1 cup canola oil

4 organic eggs

2 cups unbleached flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup carrots, shredded

1/4 cup turkey sausage, cooked

Cream cheese frosting

 

1.) Preheat the oven 350^o F.  Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.

 

2.) Process the beets in a food processor until finely chopped. In a mixing bowl, cream the canola oil and beets at medium speed.  Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. 

 

3.) Sift the flour, baking soda and cinnamon and then add to the wet ingredients.  Beat until combined and then fold in the shredded carrots and sausage.

 

4.) Divide the batter between the two pans and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

5.) Frost with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting.