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Dark Chocolate Chip Avocado Cake

A dark chocolate glaze is an ooey-gooey chocolate cake that’ll make you swoon bite after bite. The decadent chocolate glaze on top will almost make you forget that the cake itself is healthy!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

ingredients

Cake
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Avocado Mashed smooth
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mint Extract
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Dark Chocolate Glaze
  • 2 ounces Dark Chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Hot Water
  • 1/2 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract

instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, avocado, water, vanilla and mint extract. Whisk in granulated sugar until combined.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture. Stir in until combined and smooth.
  • Pour batter into greased Bundt pan. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until set in the center.
  • Let cake cool for 15 minutes and turn out onto a cooling rack until completely cooled.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter together over low heat. Whisk in sugar.
  • Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until combined. Then stir in vanilla.
  • Drizzle chocolate frosting over cake and allow to set for at least 20 minutes.
  • Slice and serve!
Cuisine: Baking
Category: Cakes, Pies, & Tarts