Moist Vegan Chocolate Cake (with Avocado)

Jan 252009

I lost this post while transferring the contents to this blog, but found it recently in one of my folders – so cutting straight to the recipe:

Ingredients
3 cups AP flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup avocado puree
2 cups water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease cake pan and set aside.
2. Sift together all of the dry ingredients, except the sugar, and keep aside.
3. In a large bowl mix all the wet ingredients, including pureed avocado. Add the sugar into this and combine.
4. Add the dry ingredients into this, all at once, and mix until smooth.
5. Pour batter into the greased cake tin. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If you divide the batter into two tins then the cooking time will be reduced.
6. Cool the cakes in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely before you frost.

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25/01/2009
Posted by Rajani at 11:30 am
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spicencook

Interesting and looks perfect….!!!
Alyssa

I know you mentioned in the dialog above that you like making cakes with wholewheat. Have you tried chocolate cake with wholewheat with any success?? (also dairy/eggfree)

Thanks Much
Rajani

Hi Alyssa, this recipe is dairy and egg free.

yes I've tried this same recipe with 2 cups wholewheat flour and 1 cup AP. It was denser (little sticky), with that typical nutty wholewheat flavour. it tastes better on Day 2. you can ice with nutella or choco sauce to minimise the wholewheat taste.
Nausheen

This is fascinating. I’ve never seen avocado used in a cake — sometimes applesauce, or pumpkin puree. Will have to try it soon.
ChefandSteward

WOW! Avocado? It doesn’t taste like it? Please enlighten my diverse darkness Rajani!
Rajani

no there’s no taste of avocado, i thought of using avocado cos i wanted to reduce the oil, then i thought of substituting it with something that contains natural fats – so avocado. the cake is very rich and moist, but should be refrigerated.
ChefandSteward

Yes… it is a deliciously nutritious fruit. I learnt something new. Thanks!!
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Moist Vegan Chocolate Cake (with Avocado)

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