Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup beets, boiled and grated
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cups melted butter
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Grease one 9x13 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle lemon juice over beets, set aside.
2. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, soda, white sugar, cocoa, melted butter, eggs, honey, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in beets. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 40 minutes. Cool and frost.
4. To make frosting: combine cream and cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pinch of salt. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until fluffy. Spread on cake. Add nuts if desired.