Raw Carob Cake Recipe
Ingredients
4 C. walnuts soaked
1 C. pitted, packed dates
⅔ C. carob powder
2 tsp vanilla non alcoholic extract
1 ½ Tbsp water
¼ C. dried cherries
¼ C. carob chips (omit)
Prepare
Place the walnuts in a food process and process until ground. Add the dates and process until the mixture begins to stick together. Add the cocoa or carob powder and vanilla extract and process. Add the water and process briefly. Add the dried cherries, carob and pulse only to mix. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment lined cake pan. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Carob cake will keep for two weeks in the refrigerator
To serve
Dust the top of the cake with additional finely chopped nuts, fresh fruit, cherries, berries. To make a whipped topping, blend ½ C. water, 1 C. soaked cashews, and ¼ C. Tupelo honey.
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