Thursday 30 September 2021

How to Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado

If you're looking to make a vegan chocolate cake, then this recipe is for you. This cake has a fudge flavor with a rich frosting—all made with vegan-friendly ingredients.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 16

[Edit]Ingredients

[Edit]Cake Batter

  • Dairy-free sunflower spread or oil
  • 1 large avocado
  • 300 g light muscovado sugar
  • 350 g gluten-free flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 400 mL unsweetened soya milk
  • 150 mL vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

[Edit]Frosting

  • 85 g avocado, mashed
  • 85 g dairy-free sunflower spread
  • 200 g dairy-free baking chocolate (70% cocoa, broken into chunks)
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 125 mL unsweetened soya milk
  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Gluten-free and vegan sprinkles

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Making the Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C (320 °F).

    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 1.jpg
  2. Grease two baking tins with the sunflower spread or oil. Ideally, the tins should be 20 cm in length. Afterwards, line each with parchment paper.

  3. Puree the avocado and muscovado sugar in a food processor. Stop once you reach a smooth consistency.

  4. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, soya milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and salt. Continue to mix in the food processor until you get a liquid batter.

  5. Pour the batter into the baking tins in equal portions.

  6. Bake for 25 mins or until fully risen. To test whether the cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the middle of the cakes, then remove. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cakes are fully cooked.

  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes.
    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 7.jpg
  8. Turn the cakes onto a wire rack. This will finish the cooling process.

    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 8.jpg

[Edit]Making the Frosting

  1. In a large bowl, beat together the avocado and sunflower spread. Use electric beaters and stop when the texture is creamy.

  2. Pass the mixture through a sieve and set aside.

  3. Melt the chocolate and let it cool for about 5 minutes. You can do this with hot water over a double boiler setup, or simply microwave for 30 seconds.

  4. Sift the cocoa powder into a large bowl.

  5. Pour the soya milk into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 13.jpg
  6. Combine the milk with the cocoa power. You will want to do this slowly and gradually. Beat until the mixture is smooth.

  7. Add in the avocado mix, icing sugar, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract. Continue mixing to get a thick frosting.

[Edit]Building the Cake

  1. Stack the cakes on top of each other.

    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 16.jpg
  2. Frost the cakes using a rubber spatula.

  3. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.

    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 18.jpg
  4. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing.
    Make a Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Step 19.jpg

[Edit]Things You'll Need

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Two baking tins
  • Parchment paper
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Wire rack
  • Electric beater
  • Kitchen sieve
  • Saucepan
  • For melting chocolate: double boiler setup or microwave

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