Method

• PREHEAT your oven to 160°C (320°F) fan-forced.
• COMBINE avocado oil, almond milk, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla into a bowl.
• ADD the baking powder, cocoa and almond meal and mix through until combined.
• BAKE for 45 minutes until cooked then remove from the oven to cool.
• COMBINE frosting ingredients until smooth then ice the cake generously.
• STORE in the fridge until ready to serve.
• ENJOY.

INSPIRATION

To make the avocado frosting combine the flesh from 2 ripe avocados, 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) pure maple syrup, 125 ml (½ cup/4 fl oz) coconut cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 60 g (½ cup/2 oz) dark cocoa powder and a generous pinch of sea salt. Blend until smooth and use as the frosting for the cake.