Description
Indulge in the rich, fudgy goodness of this Chocolate Avocado Cake. With a secret ingredient that adds moisture and richness, this dessert is a must-try for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, blend avocado, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with buttermilk.
- Optional Step: Dissolve espresso powder in hot water and add to the batter.
- Final Touch: Fold in chocolate chips and pour the batter into the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool the cake before serving or frosting as desired.
Notes
- The avocado adds moisture and a fudgy texture to the cake.
- Top with dark chocolate ganache or avocado-based frosting for extra indulgence.
- If making cupcakes, adjust baking time to 18-22 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
