Beet Cake Recipe in a Video

This is a beautiful video for beet cake, something I've never tried before but now feel a little more tempted. It was made by the bloggers of Tiger in a Jar (see them at tigerinajar.blogspot.com/)


beet cake from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.
Because watching a video while you bake might not be so practical, here is the recipe in still motion from their website.

The cinematography really reminds me of Heidi Swanson's from the very delicious, mouthwatering and predominantly vegetarian blog 101 CookBooks (see it here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/). She also put out a very tasty looking recipe book recently, called "Super Natural Every Day" and I will let you know as I try the recipes.

About Beets

According to Alive Magazine (see this health food magazine here):

The deep, red-purple colour of beets is due to a powerful nutrient called betacyanin. Several studies have shown that this natural plant compound helps to both fight and prevent various types of cancer, especially colon cancer. Beets are an excellent remedy for constipation. Among many ancient medicinal purposes, the beet has been long valued as a friend to the liver, which is why it earned its reputation as a superior vegetable for cleansing the body. Health experts also recommend the beet for kidney, gallbladder, stomach, and intestinal problems.

The blood-red beet is also a good tonic for the blood, providing rich amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. Perhaps this is why beets are thought to strengthen the heart. With a wealth of vitamin C, carotene, and B vitamins, beets may nourish the nerves, aid lymphatic function, and increase energy. Beets and carrots together are said to help balance hormones.

Cookbook cover art from the 101 Cookbooks blog
Beet plant picture from Wiki