# Avocado-Infused Chocolate Cakes This Vegan Birthday Cake is Made with Heart-Healthy Avocados By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-birthday-cake References: [ambitiouskitchen](http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/05/best-ever-vegan-avocado-chocolate-birthday-cake-with-vegan-chocolate-ganache/) The 'Ambitious Kitchen' blog has come up with a tasty vegan birthday cake recipe that is infused with healthy ingredients. While this cake may look like your average chocolate bunt cake, it actually contains [heart-healthy avocados](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-oil-shortening). This delicious vegan birthday cake is somewhat complex to make, but the end result is certainly worth the effort. To make the cake, you will need a number of vegan-friendly ingredients, including light coconut milk, [vegan chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-vegan-chocolates), freshly brewed coffee and a very ripe avocado. The inclusion of avocado helps to give the cake a light, yet moist texture. With a rich chocolate batter and a velvety chocolate ganache glaze, your guests will never taste your secret green ingredient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan Birthday Cakes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to create delicious vegan birthday cakes using unique ingredients. - **Healthy Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into desserts without compromising on taste. - **Plant-based Baking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create plant-based baking recipes that appeal to both vegans and non-vegans alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for plant-based food options by creating innovative products that cater to various dietary preferences. - **Vegan Baking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative vegan baking techniques and products that offer a tasty alternative to traditional baking. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the health and wellness industry by offering healthier dessert options that are both indulgent and nutritious. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-molten-chocolate-cake-baking-kit.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Guilt-Free Vegan Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culiraw.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Colomba Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colomba-cake.md) - [Indulgent Plant-Based Ganaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ganache.md) - [Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2foods-gteau-chocolate.md) - [Vegan Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ice-cream-cakes.md) - [Health-Focused Plant-Based Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-baking-mix.md)