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

Directions

• 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.