And another secret ingredient that takes it to the next level? SIMPLi Olive Oil Blend. Known for its smooth, mild flavor, our olive oil blend is a fantastic choice for baking, offering a healthier alternative to canola or vegetable oil while keeping your cake moist and flavorful.
This Halloween, trick your taste buds with a cake that’s as unexpected as it is delicious! Perfect for Halloween parties or a special dessert, this scrumptious cake will certainly put a spell on your guests to make them come back for a second and third slice!
About the recipe
“One of my favorite root vegetables is beets, and I love experimenting with them in both savory and sweet applications. They add a tremendous richness to chocolate cake, in addition to helping keep baked goods nice and moist. This is my “spooky” take on a chocolate cake, which feels almost like a combination of chocolate cake and red velvet cake—but without any food dyes! SIMPLi’s Olive Oil Blend has quickly become one of my favorite oils to bake with—my cakes are always so moist with a rich flavor reminiscent of olive oil cakes. The buttercream on top is so creamy, rich, and smooth—I hope you’ll give this cake a try (…it’s delicious any time of year!). Happy Halloween!” - Barrett
About the Chef
Barrett Radziun is an enthusiastic home-baker and content creator residing north of Dallas, TX. Radziun’s passion for all things food-related began developing in childhood (his grandmothers’ cooking and baking were major influences on his culinary interests), but it wasn’t until graduate school that Radziun began to bake more seriously. During 2021, Radziun made it his New Year’s Resolution to bake through every recipe in Claire Saffitz’s book “Dessert Person,” recording photos and thoughts about each recipe on his Instagram account, @thetenorchef. Radziun’s online community of bakers and foodies has been growing ever since, and his content creation endeavors have led to collaborations with Betty Crocker, Vital Farms, Casablanca Market, Lifeway Foods, and many more! When he isn’t in the kitchen, Dr. Radziun is a college music professor and professional classical singer.
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