Description
Chocolate Avocado Cake is a moist, rich, and healthier chocolate cake that uses creamy avocado for healthy fats and texture. It delivers deep chocolate flavor with a tender crumb, perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a nutritious dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup melted dark chocolate (optional)
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square cake pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mash the avocado until smooth. Stir in milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth and no lumps remain. Fold in melted dark chocolate if using.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the cake with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Top with fresh berries or whipped cream for a fresh finish.
- Use gluten-free flour to make the cake gluten-free.
- Substitute melted chocolate with cocoa nibs or omit for less intense flavor.
- Add cinnamon or espresso powder to deepen flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
