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Raw Fruit Cake

6/13/2012 | Author: Karyn Raw | Category: All | 1278 Views | 4 Comments

Raw Fruit Cake


I’ve been asked to do a bunch of cooking demonstrations lately and although they are a lot of work I really enjoy teaching people how to make my raw food. Lately, my go-to demo recipe is making a gorgeous raw fruit cake which I used to make my kids for birthday cakes when they were younger.  This cake is delicious to look at and eat and is sure to be a hit for raw foodists and Standard American Dieters alike! 


I did a cooking demonstration at Whole Foods in the South Loop of Chicago and in addition to other recipes I demoed this yummy cake which was a crowd pleaser.  This easy recipe is one that I could literally make in 15 minutes.  It only uses the most natural products with no refined sugars or flour.



Decorate with any of your favorite fruits


Raw Fruit Cake:

Cake-
4 cups almonds
3 cups dates
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon flax oil
salt to taste
2 cups almonds (in separate container than other almonds)

Frosting-
3 cups soaked macadamias
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups honey
1 tablespoon flax oil
1 cup soaked almonds
Salt to taste

To make cake--blend 4 cups almonds in a food processor until powderlike. Add 3 cups dates, 1 cup raisins, 1 tablespoon flax oil and salt to taste.  Blend.  The mixture will form a dough ball once it is mixed well.

Finely chop 2 cups almonds to make crumble to spread on a plate. Take half the dough and make a flattened circular layer for the bottom of the cake.

To make frosting--take 3 cups soaked macadamias, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups honey, 1 tablespoon flax oil, and 1 cup soaked almonds and blend.  Salt to taste.

Cover cake with frosting and add second layer of cake.  Frost then add sliced almonds. Decorate with fruit.


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I’m proud to announce that Karyn’s Culinary Institute is offering two raw food uncooking classes and one vegan cooking this June.  Check for dates and more information at www.karynraw.com/events.

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On 8/9/2012 Karyn Calabrese said:

Great idea- I will look into this!


On 6/29/2012 Buy Oriental Rugs Online said:

I will try this at home. Looks so yummy and delicious.


On 6/29/2012 Buy Oriental Rugs Online said:

I will try this at home. Looks so yummy and delicious.


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