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A fudgey, rich, decadent chocolate cake that's dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, and super easy to make

Planetarian Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Avocados range in size, so yields may vary. If you have extra mashed avocado, just add a little more to both cake batter and frosting.

Ingredients

  • 5 large avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed (1 1/2 cups for the cake 1 cup for the frosting)
  • 1 1/2 cups honey (1 cup for the cake and 1/2 cup for the frosting)
  • 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (1 cup for the cake and 1/2 cup for the frosting)
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee (1 teaspoon for the cake and 1/2 teaspoon for the frosting)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 8-inch cake pans spraying them with vegetable cooking spray, lining the pan bottom with 8-inch parchment circles, and spraying the parchment with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Blend in a food processor 1 1/2 cups avocado, 1 cup honey, 1 cup cocoa powder, the almond flour, eggs, vanilla, 1 teaspoon coffee, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
  • Divide the batter evenly between pans. Bake until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Working one pan at a time, invert cakes onto a plate, then slide cake from plate onto rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, blend in a food processor, the coconut oil, along with remaining 1 cup avocado, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon coffee, and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until ready to frost the cake. Set first layer on a cake plate; frost top and sides. Top with second layer; frost top and sides. Slice and serve!