Deceptively Desperate Chocolate Cake

Today I decided to try the Deceptively Delicious (DD) Chocolate Beet Cake.

I was very skeptical about putting beetroot puree in a chocolate cake and after all the effort of making it and the cream cheese icing / filling I was half expecting to throw the cake in the bin when refused by my fussy trio.

But ladies and gentleman (well I know my brother reads this so there is at least one guy!) it was a success.

Again my version looked very little like Jessica’s but as long as the kids liked it I was not worried.

The cream cheese frosting / filling is quite lush and a small slice is very filling.

The proof is in the pudding which Sami is enjoying here

I will freeze up portions of this now so there are some nice healthy-ish treats in the freezer when the kids need a quick fix.

Also on today's menu was DD Rice Balls.

These took a while to prepare but now that I know what I am doing next time will be a breeze. Sami wolfed these down and let me share with you (she says cackling like an evil witch) what is in these beauties that my kids would normally not eat …

Brown rice, butternut squash puree, potatoes (only because I had not sweet potato puree) and even some broccoli!

I am chuffed because it means that however small an amount Sami ate beetroot, pumpkin and broccoli today!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Again I have another two meals worth done now for the freezer which will help me on those “what’s for dinner dilemma” nights.

My other culinary effort was to make a meatloaf for me. It was yummy for lunch and now I have several portions ready to go in the freezer too.

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