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Vegan Cacao Avocado Cake with Chocolate Tangerine Glaze

A delicious vegan cake packed with healthy avocado and topped with a decadent tangerine citrus glaze. So moist it practically melts in your mouth!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Author This Season's Table

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1 cup organic white flour preferably Italian
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup raw cacoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 mashed avocados
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • 2 tsp bourbon vanilla
  • 2 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips I used Food for life
  • 1/4 cup tangerine juice 2 tangerines
  • Zest of 2 tangerines
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Sift flour, cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside. Puree avocado in a food processor until completely smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, coconut oil, marsala wine and almond milk to avocados and mix well. Slowly add flour mix to avocado mix and blend until incorporated and lumps are removed. Place in greased bundt pan. Bake for 25-30 min or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Let cool for 10 min and then turn out onto plate. Cool completely before glazing.
  2. To make glaze: Place oil and zest in a saucepan. Heat on low until melted then remove from heat. Let sit for at least 10 min and then strain zest out. Place pan back on medium heat and add chocolate chips and juice. Whisk until smooth. Remove from heat for a few minutes and then spoon over cooled cake. Top cake with extra tangerine slices and enjoy!