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Blush Cake

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508156_Bon Appetit Primary Banner - 120x240 Ingredients
1 1/4 C All-Purpose Flour
1 C Granulated Sugar
1/4 C Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Baking Powder
2 Lg. Eggs
1/2 C Red Beets -- cooked & grated
1 1/2 Tbsp Honey
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 C +2 Tbsp Butter Or Margarine -- melted
1/4 C Milk

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1- 3 Oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp Milk
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/2 C Confectioner's Sugar

Directions
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside. With an electric mixer beat eggs, beets, honey, vanilla, butter and milk in another bowl. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8 square cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. To make frosting: Blend cream cheese with milk and vanilla. Gradually add sugar.
Beat until smooth. If too thick, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. When cake has cooled completely, spread on frosting.