Preheat oven to 180c

Lightly butter square cake or 25cm round pan

Sift Cocoa powder flour and baking powder into large bowl

Stir in sugar and set aside

Puree cooked beetroot in food processor

Add eggs one at a time mixing each time.

Add vanilla and oil and mix until smooth.

Make a well in centre of dry ingredients and stir in beetroot mixture and lightly mix.

Pour into pan and bake for 50-60 mins or until a skewer comes out clean

If cake begins to brown to quick cover with foil after 30 mins

It won't rise and may crack. Remove from oven and cool for 15 mins in pan and remove to wire rack. Dust with icing sugar to serve