The Vegan Avocado Lime Coconut Cake has a light and comforting texture. We made this dessert with vegan milk, avocado, oil, lime juice & zest, vanilla extract, green food coloring, flour, baking powder, coconut extract, butter, raspberries, cornstarch, coconut cream, & white chocolate. This cake contains 5 grams of protein and 610 calories per serving. You will just need two hours to prepare this cake. Store this Vegan Avocado Lime Coconut Cake for five days in the refrigerator. You may pair this cake with lime sorbet, ginger tea, coconut water, homemade limeade, fruit salad, vegan chocolate truffles, strawberry shortcakes, or iced green tea.
STATS:
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Preparation time: 35 minutes
- Serving size: 1 slice
- Cooking time: 35 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 2 hours
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
- Serving: 12 slices
EQUIPMENT:
- 2 × 8-inch round cake pans
- Baking paper
- Small saucepan
- Large mixing bowl
- Blender
- Electric hand mixer
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Serrated knife
- Cake turntable
- Piping bag
INGREDIENTS:
CAKE INGREDIENTS:
- One cup vegan milk
- ⅔ cup neutral-flavored oil
- 1 large avocado
- One cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- One tsp coconut extract
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp green food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- Quarter tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- One cup vegan block butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tsp lime juice
RASPBERRY JAM FILLING:
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1½ tbsp cornstarch
- 1–2 tbsp water
AVOCADO GANACHE:
- 50 g avocado
- 100 g vegan white chocolate
- A few drops of green food coloring
- ⅓ cup thick canned coconut cream
INGREDIENT NOTES:
AVOCADO:
- It gives moisture and a naturally creamy texture to the cake. Avocado replaces some of the richness normally provided by eggs and dairy. You can use mashed ripe banana instead, although the taste will change.
COCONUT EXTRACT:
- Coconut extract gives the cake a clear coconut flavor and adds a tropical taste. You can use coconut milk instead of some of the vegan milk, but the coconut flavor will be milder.
VEGAN BLOCK BUTTER:
- Butter makes a creamy and smooth frosting for the cake. Vegan block butter works best because it usually gives a firmer frosting. You can use vegan spreadable margarine as a replacement.
RASPBERRIES:
- They give the cake a bright fruity flavor that works perfectly with the lime and coconut. Strawberries or blueberries are a good substitute to include.
COCONUT CREAM:
- We use coconut cream to make the creamy and rich base of the ganache. You can utilize vegan heavy cream as per your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
MAKE THE CAKE:
- First, grease the cake pans and cover them with baking paper, then warm the oven to 180°C.
- Blend vegan milk, avocado, sugar, oil, lime juice, lime zest, vanilla, coconut extract, and food coloring in the large bowl.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda properly in the different bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients well into the wet mixture and divide the batter evenly into two pans.
- Bake the cakes for 35 minutes, then cool them in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the cake pans to the wire rack and completely cool them.
PREPARE THE BUTTERCREAM, JAM & GANACHE:
- Beat the vegan butter and slowly add the powdered sugar to it.
- Include vanilla and lime juice, then beat again to make the smooth buttercream.
- Cook the raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water in the saucepan over a medium-low flame.
- Mash the berries gently and simmer the ingredients for ten minutes, then cool the jam.
- Warm the coconut cream in the saucepan, then remove it from the flame.
- Add vegan white chocolate to the cream for 5 minutes, then blend the avocado into the cream.
- Include a few drops of green food coloring and cool the avocado ganache.
ASSEMBLE THE CAKE & SERVE:
- Trim the tops of the cakes; put one cake on the plate.
- Spread 3/4 cup buttercream on the cake and pipe the border around the edge.
- Then include the cooled raspberry jam in the center and put the second cake layer on top.
- Cover the top and sides of the cake with buttercream and drizzle avocado ganache on the sides.
- Pipe extra buttercream on top and decorate the cake with lime zest, raspberries, coconut, and lime slices.
- Lastly, chill the cake for some time, then slice and serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRUIT:
- Fresh Raspberries
- Fresh Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Kiwi Slices
- Mango Slices
DESSERTS:
- Vegan Coconut Sorbet
- Lime Sorbet
- Fresh Fruit Salad
- Coconut Chia Pudding
HOT DRINKS:
- Coconut Latte
- Vanilla Tea
- Green Tea
- Ginger Tea
- Fresh Mint Tea
COLD DRINKS:
- Lime Sparkling Water
- Coconut Water
- Homemade Limeade
- Iced Green Tea
- Pineapple Cooler
DESSERT:
- Vegan Chocolate Truffles
- Coconut Macaroons
- Mini Fruit Tarts
- Vegan Lemon Bars
- Strawberry Shortcakes
TIPS:
- Include a ripe avocado, so it blends smoothly into the batter.
- You should avoid mixing the flour too much to keep the cake soft.
- Cool the jam well so the frosting does not melt and gives better results.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store the assembled cake in the closed box for five hours.
FREEZER:
- Keep the cake in the vessel and freeze for one month.
FAQs:
Can I exclude green food coloring from the recipe?
- Yes, you may exclude it, although the avocado naturally gives a light green color to the cake.
Should we skip the raspberry filling from the cake?
- You may skip the raspberry filling; the cake will be delicious with buttercream and lime-coconut cake.
How to make this dessert nut-free?
- Replace the almond milk with soy or oat milk if you do not want nuts in the recipe.
What makes the buttercream too soft?
- Too warm buttercream or including extra liquid makes it soft.
Can I utilize frozen avocado in this cake?
- Yes, you may add it after removing extra liquid, then blend.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 610 kcal
Net carbs: 79 g
Iron: 2.2 mg
Total carbs: 82 g
Vitamin A: 700 IU
Fiber: 3 g
Calcium: 75 mg
Protein: 5 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Potassium: 190 mg
