page_title: Avocado cake
section_title: Overview
hierarchical_section_title: Avocado cake / Overview
caption_attribution_description: English: Sliced avocado
context_page_description: Avocado cake is a cake prepared using avocado as a primary ingredient, together with other typical cake ingredients. The avocados can be mashed, and may be used as an ingredient in cake batter, in cake toppings and alone atop a cake. Cake variations include raw avocado cake, avocado brownies and avocado cheesecake. Raw, uncooked versions of avocado cake can be high in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, which are derived from avocado. Avocado-based cake toppings include avocado fool and avocado crazy.
context_section_description: Avocado is a main ingredient in avocado cake, along with other typical cake ingredients. Various varieties of avocados can be used. Avocado cake may have a subtle avocado flavor imbued in the dish. Mashed avocado can be used as an ingredient in the batter and in cake frostings and toppings. Sliced avocado can be used to top or garnish it, as can other ingredients such as the zest of citrus fruits.
  Additional ingredients used can include yogurt, buttermilk, raisins, dates, walnuts, hazelnuts, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg among others. Lemon juice may be used on the avocado to prevent browning from occurring. Avocado cake can be prepared as a vegetarian and vegan dish. Chocolate cake and pancakes can be prepared with avocado as an ingredient in the batter.
caption: Avocado is a primary ingredient in avocado cake
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