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Ingredients
1 ¼ c. red chief lentil puree                                
2 c. flour, sifted
1 ½ c. granulated sugar                                           
4 T. cocoa
1 c. oil                                                                           
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
4 large eggs                                                                      
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
 
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8” or 9” round cake pans. Beat the sugar, oil and eggs together for 2 minutes. Add the lentil puree and vanilla to the creamed mixture. Mix for 1 minute. Sift the dry ingredients, add to the batter, and beat for 2 minutes on high speed. Pour into prepared cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Remove from oven and turn out onto cooling racks. Cool completely. Carefully brush crumbs off of each layer. Frost with your favorite icing.