Gorky's Beet Cake

For the Cake: Beat together the eggs, sugar and oil until fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir well to blend. Add the vanilla, beets and walnuts. Beat together 1 minute.

Pour the batter into a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Bake the cake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend together the cream cheese, whipping cream, almond extract and powdered sugar in a blender or mixer until fluffy. Spoon onto the cooled cake or serve separately to dollop the cake.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Each serving: 727 calories ; 350 mg sodium; 116 mg cholesterol; 37 grams fat; 94 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 2.29 grams fiber.