Chocolate Avocado Hot Fudge Cake
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(3)
Ingredients
9 servings
- 1 cup cane sugar (or granulated sugar), divided
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup mashed or pureed avocado
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, homemade or store-bought
- 1 1/4 cups very hot coffee* or water
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch or 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup cane sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa until evenly combined. Set aside.
Step 3
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup cane sugar, flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Add in milk, avocado, and vanilla, and stir until smooth. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
Step 4
Sprinkle the initial sugar-cocoa mixture evenly over the batter. Pour hot coffee (or water) evenly over the top of the sugar-cocoa layer. Do not stir.
Step 5
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on a wire backing rack for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Serve immediately while the cake is warm, spooning the hot fudge mixture on the bottom of the pan over the cake.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
I like using coffee instead of water, because it helps bring out the flavor of the coffee. Another option is to stir 1 teaspoon espresso powder into the cake batter instead, and use hot water. Or you can leave out the coffee entirely, and the cake will still taste great. ;)
Adapted from Hershey’s.
