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Chocolate Avocado Cake

Chocolate Avocado Cake


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  • Author: Inez Rose
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This rich, fudgy cake uses avocado to add moisture and healthy fats while the chocolate completely masks any avocado flavor. Made with almond flour, it’s naturally gluten-free without sacrificing texture or taste. The cake delivers on both flavor and texture, making people go back for seconds.


Ingredients

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FOR THE CAKE:

3½ cups almond flour, packed

â…” cup coconut sugar

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

4 large eggs

1 ripe avocado, mashed (about ½ cup)

1 cup pure maple syrup

¼ cup almond milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FOR THE FROSTING:

½ ripe avocado, mashed

½ cup grass-fed butter, sliced

5 oz dark chocolate, chopped

1 teaspoon coconut oil

2½ cups powdered sugar


Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your cake pans with parchment paper rounds. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir everything together and set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs together until combined. Add the maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract, whisking to blend. Mash your avocado really well in a small bowl, then add it to the wet ingredients and stir until smooth.

3. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold everything together with a spatula until just combined. Divide the batter evenly among your prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

4. Let the cakes cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then carefully invert them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5. For the frosting: Mash the avocado really well in a large bowl, then add the thinly sliced butter. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth, then pour it over the butter and avocado. Let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes to soften the butter, then stir everything together with a spatula. Add the powdered sugar and use a hand mixer to combine until thick and spreadable.

6. Place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Stack the next layer and repeat. Top the entire cake with remaining frosting and serve.

Notes

Almond flour is key to this recipe’s texture. Make sure to pack it firmly into your measuring cups so the cake holds together properly.

The avocado needs to be perfectly ripe for both the cake and frosting. Too hard and it won’t mash smoothly; too ripe and the flavor might come through.

Mash avocado for at least 30 seconds to remove as many lumps as possible.

Coconut sugar adds sweetness with a subtle caramel note, but regular cane sugar works if that’s what you have.

Use high-quality dark chocolate for the frosting since it makes a big difference in flavor.

Store the cake at room temperature for up to 24 hours, then refrigerate for up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 596
  • Sugar: 51g
  • Sodium: 302mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 68g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg