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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
225 g chopped semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups peeled and grated raw beets
WHISK flour with cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl.
MICROWAVE chocolate in a small bowl until melted, about 1 min. Stir in canola oil until smooth.
WHISK eggs with granulated sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.
WHISK in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour mixture and 2 cups grated beets until just combined. Scrape into an oiled 8 × 8-in. metal baking pan.
BAKE at 325F until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean, 45 to 50 min. Cool on a rack before cutting into squares.
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