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Avocado Chocolate Cake Recipe
Posted: Jul 19, 2018
This delicious two-layered rich chocolate cake with a lush chocolate frosting, is both vegan and gluten-free. Often cakes without eggs can be dry and bland; however the use of the creamy avocado and dark chocolate creates the most decadent delicious frosting!
For the cake: chocolate cake recipe
180g gluten-free flour
25g cocoa powder
140g brown/coconut sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
- tsp salt
155ml oil
235ml almond milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the frosting: avocado cake
2 ripe avocados
4 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
4 tbsp maple syrup
160g Love Cocoa Ecuador 70% organic dark chocolate
Method:
Preheat your oven to 180*C (160*C fan assisted)
Mix the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Pour in the milk, oil and apple cider vinegar. Mix to combine
Separate the batter evenly between two 8" cake tins. Bake for 15 minutes.
Leave to cool completely before frosting.
Add all the frosting ingredients to a blender/food processor and pulse until smooth.
Spread the layer of the frosting on the first cake then place the second cake on top. Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake.
Decorate with shredded chocolate and fresh berries.
Enjoy Delicious avocado chocolate cake
How to make an Avocado Chocolate Cake which is gluten-free and suitable for vegans. Recipe by Love Cocoa.