One Bowl Chocolate Snack Cake with Mint Avocado Frosting

One Bowl Chocolate Snack Cake with Mint Avocado Frosting– A moist chocolate cake that can be ready in just 30 minutes! It requires just a handful of ingredients and can be topped with any variety of frosting. Mine is frosted with Mint Avocado Frosting – – Super creamy and just the right amount of mint.

Ingredients Needed:

• Flour + Baking soda + Salt
• Sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Vanilla
• Milk
• Oil
• Avocados
• Butter
• Powdered sugar
• Mint extract

Sugar: If desired, you can replace regular white sugar with coconut palm sugar.

Oil: A neutral tasting oil works best for this cake. Vegetable, sunflower or canola oil will all work well.

Milk: A non-dairy alternative ( almond, cashew, etc) will work in this cake.

More Frostings Options:

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
• Marshmallow Frosting with Marshmallows
• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: No Refined Sugar
• Greek Yogurt Chocolate Frosting
• Cream Cheese Frosting

A note about frosting: This recipe makes about 2 cups of frosting. If you have any leftover, be sure to store it in a covered container in the refrigerator. It’s best used within 2-3 days.

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Yield: 9-12 slices

One Bowl Chocolate Snack Cake with Mint Avocado Frosting

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One Bowl Chocolate Snack Cake with Mint Avocado Frosting-- A moist chocolate cake that can be ready in just 30 minutes! It requires just a handful of ingredients and can be topped with any variety of frosting. Mine is frosted with Mint Avocado Frosting - - Super creamy and just the right amount of mint.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

FOR CAKE:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• dash of salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup milk

FOR FROSTING:

• flesh from 2 ripe avocados
• 4 TBSP butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp mint extract
• 3 1/2- 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 baking pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder and sugar. Then, add in oil, vanilla and milk. Whisk together until no dry spots are left. Don't over mix.
3. Spread the batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
4. Make Frosting: In a food processor or blender, blend flesh of the avocados until smooth. Transfer the puree into a mixing bowl.
5. Beat the puree with softened butter until creamy. Add in vanilla and mint. Beat to combine. Gradually, add in powdered sugar and beat until desired consistency is reached.
6. Frost on cooled cake.
7. Store any leftover frosting in a covered container in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 days.

Notes

• frosting makes approx 2 cups
• frosting adapted from A Southern Grace

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 783Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 163mgCarbohydrates: 162gFiber: 3gSugar: 144gProtein: 3g

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