We had Hamish's 40th birthday on the weekend! And for the birthday cake I made a Raw chocolate Cheese Cake, well it went in all of two minutes and a lot of people were surprised at how yummy it was! And even better its better for you than your conventional cheesecake!
So here is the recipe!
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| A Raw Chocolate Cheese Cake |
11⁄2c pecans
3⁄4c raisins roughly chopped
2T coconut oil/butter ( melted)
1t vanilla extract
1t cinnamon
Pinch salt
- First process all dry ingredients, being sure not to over-process nuts.
- Add coco butter and vanilla extract and process again.
- Press into the bottom of pan and place in fridge whilst working on filling.
- Note: You can melt Coconut oilin a bowl over another bowl of hot water.
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| Hamish's 40th Raw Birthday cake |
2cup cashews
1cup water
2cup cacao powder
2T vanilla extract
1⁄2cup agave nectar
1⁄2Tablespsoon lemon juice
- Blend the cashews, water, vanilla, agave nectar, and lemon juice in a vita-mix until smooth.
- Add cacao butter and cacao powder, and blend again.Pour chocolate mixture onto base and use a spatula to achieve a level surface.
- Place in fridge for a minimum of 3 hours to set.
1c strawberries
3T agave
2T lemon juice
1⁄2t cinnamon
1⁄4t nutmeg
- Place all ingredients in a processor and blend. Then pour over cake or serve on side.
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