Posted on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in
Cake Recipes
Light and Zesty Avocado and Lemon Cake
This light and zesty avocado and lemon cake (bolo de abacate e limão), with lemon flavored icing is delicious.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1 avocado2 cups of flour2 and 1/4 cups of sugar4 eggs1/2 cup of oil1/2 cup of tropical fruit juiceZest of 1 lemon2 teaspoons of baking powderFor the icing:1 cup of powdered sugar3 tablespoons of milk1 tablespoon of lemon juice
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Preparation
- Peel the avocado and cut it into pieces.
- Put in a blender the sugar, egg yolks, avocado, oil, juice and lemon zest.
- Mix everything very well.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder, add to the mix and stir well.
- Beat the egg whites, once they are firm add to the mix and stir gently (don't beat).
- Pour the dough into a greased and floured form and bake at 180 °C or 350 °F on a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
- For the icing, mix the sugar with the milk and the lemon juice.
- Mix very well and place it in the refrigerator to thicken.
- Pour the icing over the cake once the cake is cold and unmolded.
Recipe Credit: Ricardo Tiago, saborintenso.com
Photo Credit: traceysculinaryadventures.com
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