Amazing Chocolate Beet Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained with 1/2 cup liquid reserved
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4x2-inch bread pans.

Blend beets and reserved liquid in a blender until smooth.

Beat pureed beets, sugar, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth.

Mix flour cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the beet mixture and stir into a smooth batter. Fold chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into prepared bread pans to about 3/4-full.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.