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

Ingredients

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

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

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Making the Cake

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

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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.
8
Turn the cakes onto a wire rack. This will finish the cooling process.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

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.
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.