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" Celebrity chef and Food Network Star Dave Lieberman just released his newest book, The 10 Things You Need to Eat and Seventeen got a sneak peak (and a taste test!) of some of his yummy recipes at event that Del Monte Foods hosted with Dave for their &amp;quot;Value Without Sacrifice&amp;quot; campaign. Ok, so you may not think beets (one of Dave&amp;#039;s top 10 foods) and dessert go together (neither did we), but trust us \u2014 this cake is A-mazing and perfect for Valentine&amp;#039;s Day! Plus, beets have essential nutrients like antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, iron, potassium, and even a little protein, so you can satisfy your sweet tooth and stay healthy! Beet Mash Cake with Beet Frosting  For the cake   One 14.5 oz. can Del Monte\u00AE Fresh Cut\u00AE Sliced Beets, drained  2 sticks unsalted butter, melted  \u00BD cup vegetable oil  2 \u00BD cups granulated sugar  3 eggs  \u00BD cup warm water  1 \u00BD cups all-purpose flour  \u00BE cup sweetened cocoa  2 teaspoons baking powder  \u00BD teaspoon salt   For the Icing   2 sticks unsalted butter  Approx. \u00BD a can of Del Monte\u00AE Fresh Cut\u00AE Sliced Beets, drained  1 pound confectioners sugar   Preheat the oven to 325F.  In a small bowl, mash the drained can of beets finely with a potato masher and set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and water. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet. Fold in the mashed beets and mix well.   Pour the batter into a greased 10-inch Bundt pan. Bake about 70 minutes, until set but moist. Let cool, and turn out onto a large serving plate.   Make the Icing: Mash the \u00BD can of beets finely with a potato masher. Melt 1 stick of butter in a saucepan and add mashed beets. Simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cream the second stick of butter with a mixer in a bowl. Mix in the melted butter and beet mixture until fully incorporated. Gradually beat in the confectioners sugar.  Ice the cake with a thick layer of icing.  Each cake serves 12-15.  The 10 Things You Need to Eat is available for purchase on amazon.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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