Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and dust bottom and sides with cocoa. grate beets and add to the beet juice. With an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until pale and fluffy (3-5 minutes). Reduce speed and beat in chocolate.
In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately beat in flour mixture in fourths and buttermilk in thirds. Add the beets, and juice, and beat for 1 minute. Divide between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center, comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until it just begins to boil.
Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Strain into a bowl and refrigerate, stirring every 10 minutes, Assemble cake.Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread with one third of ganache. Turn the cake layer bottom side up and spread remaining ganache over top and sides. Top with lots of chocolate curls, covering top. Let frosting set for 20-30 minutes, the refrigerate before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	721.69 Kcal (3022 kJ)
Calories from fat	270.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.05g	46%
Cholesterol	111.13mg	37%
Sodium	216.14mg	9%
Potassium	376.69mg	8%
Total Carbs	112.64g	38%
Sugars	79.47g	318%
Dietary Fiber	3.59g	14%
Protein	8.27g	17%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	177.9mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	334.34 Kcal (1400 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.92g	46%
Cholesterol	51.48mg	37%
Sodium	100.13mg	9%
Potassium	174.51mg	8%
Total Carbs	52.18g	38%
Sugars	36.82g	318%
Dietary Fiber	1.66g	14%
Protein	3.83g	17%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1mg	12%
Calcium	82.4mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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