BEETROOT CAKE كعكة الشمندر

BEETROOT CAKE           كعكة الشمندر

INGREDIENTS

• 250 gr (8 oz) self raising flour,sieved
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 150 gr (5 oz) soft brown sugar
• 100 gr (3 1/2 oz) sultanas
• 200 gr (7oz) beetroot, peeled and grated (2 -3 medium size beetroots)
• 150 gr (1/4 pint) vegetable or sunflower oil
• 2 mediun sized eggs, beaten

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4
• Grease and line an 8 inch loose based cake tin.
• Mix together the flour, baking powder and soft brown sugar in a large bowl.
• Add the sultanas, grated beetroot.
• Beat the oil and eggs together, and then add to the bowl.
• Combine with either a wooden spoon or electric mixer.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours. Insert a metal into the cake; if it comes out clean,  the cake is cooked. (I'd check at about 55 minutes). 
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with cream if you wish. 
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• Note: I made it, but I suggest mixing the sugar with the oil using electric mixture, then add the eggs and mix well, then add the grated beetroot mix well, then add the flour