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Raw Chocolate Cake
Rich, moist, crumbly raw chocolate cake, covered in creamy avocado chocolate frosting and decorated with homemade coconut rainbow sprinkles.
Category
Dessert
Cuisine
Paleo, Raw, Vegan
Tags
dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, oil-free, soy-free, sugar-free
Cook Time
40
minutes
Drying time
2
hours
Makes
16
slices
Calories
122
kcal
Author
Nikki, Eating Vibrantly (via Chef Amber Shea)
Ingredients
Chocolate cake
1/2
cup
walnuts
(60g)
1/2
cup
agave nectar
(160g)
1
small
apple
peeled, cored and blended (70g)
1/4
cup
brewed coffee
or coffee substitute (60ml)
1
tsp
vanilla vodka
or vanilla extract
1/2
tsp
lemon juice
1/8
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
cacao powder
(50g)
3/4
cup
coconut flour
(115g)
Chocolate frosting
2
large
avocados
(300g)
1/2
cup
agave nectar
(160g)
1
tsp
vanilla vodka
or vanilla extract
1
tsp
lemon juice
1/8
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
cacao powder
(50g)
Rainbow sprinkles
2
tbsp
shredded coconut rainbow sprinkles
Method
Chocolate cake
Pulse walnuts in a food processor until finely ground and set aside.
Add agave nectar, apple, coffee, vanilla, lemon juice and salt and process until smooth and well combined.
Add the ground walnuts and process again until smooth.
Add the coconut flour and pulse until mixture is thick and dough-like.
Press half of the batter firmly into a 15cm springform tin. Remove tin from cake and place cake on dehydrator tray. Repeat with remaining batter.
Dehydrate cakes for about 2 hours until surface of cakes is firm and dry.
Chocolate frosting
Place frosting ingredients into a blender (or food processor) and blend until smooth.
Assembly
Place one cake on a plate and spread a layer of chocolate frosting over the top.
Place the second cake on top of the first, and cover the entire stack with chocolate frosting.
Sprinkle cake with coconut rainbow sprinkles.
Refrigerate overnight to allow the cake to set firm (optional), and then slice.
Cover leftover cake and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Preparation
Before: -
During: 40 mins
After: Dehydrate for 2 hours
Need: Food processor, blender, dehydrator
Nutrition Information
Serving:
1
slice
;
Calories:
122
kcal
;
Carbohydrates:
15.1
g
;
Protein:
3.7
g
;
Fat:
7.3
g
;
Saturated Fat:
2.1
g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2.1
g
;
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.5
g
;
Sodium:
48.4
mg
;
Potassium:
246
mg
;
Fiber:
7.9
g
;
Sugar:
2.4
g
;
Vitamin A:
50
IU
;
Vitamin C:
4.1
mg
;
Calcium:
100
mg
;
Iron:
1.6
mg