Chocolate Avocado Hot Fudge Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, homemade or store-bought
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 1 1/4 cups very hot coffee* or water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup mashed or pureed avocado
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup cane sugar (or granulated sugar), divided