'Can't Beet It' Chocolate & Raspberry Cake.

Not many cakes can claim to be as virtuous as this one, and include one of your five-a-day! I had such a cravingfor chocolate cake the other day, but didn't really want to be completely unhealthy, so I thought I'd make this wonderful version that contains grated beetroot. Now don't freak out - you won't know it's in there, but it's full of antioxidants and makes the sponge sooo soft and moist! Grounded almonds replace the flour in this recipe, and there's no butter so it truly is a curve-conscious chocolate cake. Give this recipe a go, and I hope you like it!

Again, here are some reasons why this cake is healthy:

- No butter or flour

- Natural sweetener, not actual sugar

- Beetroot!

- No icing, fat-free yoghurt

Ingredients

200g beetroot (cooked or raw), grated

4 medium eggs, separated

150g natural sweetener/agave nectar

40g cocoa powder

220g ground almonds

1tsp baking powder

For the filling:

500g fat-free yoghurt

3 tablespoons honey

1 punnet of raspberries

A few strawberries

(Plus a bit of dark chocolate to grate on top)

How to:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade, 350 fahrenheit. Butter and line two cake tins.

2. Grate the beetroot into a bowl.

3. Separate the eggs. In one bowl, whisk the 4 egg whites until stiff. In the second bowl, whisk together the yolks and sweetener/nectar until combined.

4. Fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture in 3 goes with a metal spoon. Be careful not to knock the air out of the mixture, and stop mixing the minute it's all combined.

5. Fold in the cocoa, almonds, and baking powder, and stir until combined. Add in the beetroot, until all the ingredients are mixed well.

6. Dividethe mixture between the two cake tins and bake for 20 mins.

7. While the cakes are baking, mix the yoghurt and honey for the filling.

8. When the cakes are done, leave to cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, spread about 2/3 of the filling in the middle of the cake, and top with raspberries and sliced strawberries.

9. Spread the rest of the yoghurt mixture on top of the cake, grate some dark chocolate on top and add a few raspberries. For extra sweetness, drizzle with honey.

10. Eat and enjoy!

Nati xXx