1 1/2 cups walnuts
1 1/2 cups pecans
1 1/2 cups dates
1 1/2 cup raisins
6 tablespoons raw cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. In a food processor, process nuts until they are very well blended, so that they look like a chunky flour. Basically, you should just see little chunky bits of nuts.
2. Then, add everything else to the food processor and continue blending. You'll probably want to add the ingredients one at a time otherwise your food processor might get all munged up.
3. Keep on blending until your mixture looks like a big ball of dough, like you can see in the picture. There shouldn't be big chunks of anything. You will probably see small flecks of nuts though.
As you can see, this recipe makes a lot of cake. You may want to halve this raw chocolate cake recipe if you have a small family.
Once you've got a giant raw chocolate cake dough ball, then the fun begins. You do not need to dehydrate this or anything, the cake is basically done now you just need to figure out the presentation (shape and icing or whatever you want).
5. Just press the dough into the desired shape for whatever you want to make. For example, just take a nice cake plate and press the dough into a cake shape. Ice it using your favourite icing, like in the picture above.
You could also split the dough in half and press half of it into a cake shape, add some fruit or icing or whatever on top of the first half, then put the remainder of the raw chocolate cake recipe on top to make a layer cake effect.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw chocolate cake recipes are a dime a dozen. But this raw chocolate cake recipe is a perfect base for a simple, chocolate cake.
I think of this recipe as my base for being creative. I'll make up a batch of this raw chocolate cake recipe and then get creative by layering it with fruit, making cookies, or doing whatever I feel like.
This recipe does not have to be dehydrated. Just use your food processor and it's ready to go.
If you're looking for something sweet but don't want something as time consuming to make, try raw chocolate truffles instead. They taste rather similar.
Raw chocolate cake recipe inspired by "Living in the Raw: Desserts"
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The Rawtarian
Oct 11, 2009
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Has anyone tried this delicious cake? Do you have a favourite raw chocolate cake?
sarah
Nov 01, 2009
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I tried this raw cake and it was soooo delish! I topped it with fresh raspberries. my boyfriend loved it to. thanks!
The Rawtarian
Nov 01, 2009
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So glad you liked it, Sarah! I bet it was absolutely delicious with raspberries. Anything that the boyfriend loves is a keeper! :)
Kay
Nov 20, 2011
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How long will this keep for? I would like to make it a day or two ahead.
The Rawtarian
Nov 20, 2011
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A day ahead is fine.
The Rawtarian
Nov 20, 2011
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But I wouldn't ice it until a few hours before.
Rachel
Mar 13, 2012
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I made this as my birthday cake, I loved it so much!
I put raw chocolate icing on top and it became the perfect Raw mud cake.
so good!
The Rawtarian
Mar 15, 2012
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Yum!! Happy belated bday :)
Julie
Jun 15, 2012
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I made this cake yesterday and it is super duper good!
Thank you.
MK
Jul 09, 2012
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I'm new to the whole raw food thing but I just made this cake this afternoon. It's so gorgeous and easy to make and it tastes really rich too! Will definitely be making it for my boyfriend this weekend - he'll love it! Thanks for a brilliant website!
Helen Rodgers
Nov 05, 2009
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Hi from Perth,Western Australia. Is the raw cocoa powder you use for this yummy recipe actually raw organic Cacao or regular cocoa?
The Rawtarian
Nov 05, 2009
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Hi Helen,
Yes, I would recommend using raw organic cacao in this recipe. But if you don't have it at home, I'd just throw in the regular cocoa.
You could also use raw carob powder, but carob is not as flavourful as cocoa so you'd want to replace one part cocoa with 2-1/2 parts carob powder.
amanda pearl
Jan 04, 2010
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what is your favorite icing recipe?
The Rawtarian
Jan 10, 2010
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I haven't had much luck with raw icings, to be honest. I tend to dislike raw icing recipes that use bananas (even though I love bananas in general). Banana-based icings discolor and get kind of slimey after the first day, in my opinion.
I have a nice white icing recipe that I haven't tried yet that uses lecithin granules to make it fluffy. Once I make that, I'll review it. I don't tend to make many cakes because we are a small household and raw cakes are so dense.
George
Jun 30, 2010
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Yum yum yum.
The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2011
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Yum!
Amber
Jun 30, 2011
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I've heard that you can make an icing from avocados. :)
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2011
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Yes, it's true. There are tons of great sweet recipes that use avocado for creaminess. :)
Sarah
Aug 22, 2011
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I don't know if it would work the same, but my FAVOURITE raw dessert is Chocolate Mousse:
1 avocado
1-2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2-3 tbsp agave nectar
A dash of vanilla essence
Splash of water
Blend it up to the required consistency.
I thought I'd mention it, as MAYBE, if it were really thick (TINY splash of water! Or mash the mixture rather than blend) it may suit to put on the top of a cake. I might be wrong though! But if it doesn't work out, it's still yummy!
The Rawtarian
Aug 22, 2011
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Wow, that sounds awesome Sarah! I will have to pick up a nice fresh avo and give it a whirl. :)
Thanks for sharing, looks like a very nice, simple recipe--my faves!
Connie
Sep 20, 2011
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Sarah,
While reading this post on Laura-Jane's raw chocolate cake, of which I can't wait to try, I came across your Avocado Mousse.
I just now ran to my kitchen and mashed up my Avocado & added the other organic ingredients and OMG! This is truly delicious and so quick to prepare.
I hope you don't mind me reposting your recipe to my website and I will be giving you full credit.
Thank you so much!
Lulu
Sep 23, 2011
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Have you tried blending a ripe avocado and mango together with cacao?!!! If not you should....no sweetener needed as mangoes are generally sooo deliciously sweet! This is my go to mock chocolate mousse!!! Let me know what you guys think!!!
Loads of love from Perth, Western Australia
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2011
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No I have never tried that combo but it sounds DIVINE! It is hard to get a good mango here. Can I come visit and you can feed me some?
Australia is somewhere I definitely need to go. Like, now!
Love from Canada right back atcha! :)
Connie
Sep 20, 2011
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Laura-Jane,
I can't wait to mix up your raw chocolate cake, my mouth is just watering!
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2011
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Enjoy Connie! Let me know what you think :)
CASSI
Nov 28, 2011
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I'm a newbie raw foodist. Yesterday was my birthday I just couldn't go without a chocolate cake. Although I was skeptical I LOVED IT! I made a raspberry sauce to go over top (raspberries, agave syrup, and fresh lemon juice in a blender). YUM!!! Even my husband liked it. He thought it was a little like brownies.
The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2011
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Congrats on even having hubs like it! That's the big challenge :)
The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2011
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PS: Happy belated bday!
Sheri
Jan 14, 2012
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What is the frosting in the picture on the cake?
The Rawtarian
Jan 20, 2012
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Try this choco frosting Sheri: http://www.therawtarian.com/raw-frosting-recipe
Ayla
Feb 01, 2012
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I just made this delicious cake (so easy!) and then decided to make it orange and chocolate flavored by adding the zest of 2 oranges and the juice of one. Gives it a lighter and brighter taste. I plan to use your Raw Fruit Dip as the frosting, which I dyed green with a bit of spirulina! Thanks! This will be the perfect cake for my friend's going away party (he's moving to a farm on Kauai).
The Rawtarian
Feb 06, 2012
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Awesome ideas Ayla!! Thank you for sharing - what a great idea to dye the icing green with spirulina!!
Juliana
Feb 05, 2012
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Hi Laura-Jane,
Just two days ago I made your raw chocolate cake and decorate with the raw chocolate icing as a birthday cake for my friend who is on a raw diet. I cut down a little bit of the dates and raisins as my friend does not take too sweet. Everyone at the party loved it. I have been making vegan cakes and special diet cakes for people for quite a few years. This is my very first attempt making a raw cake. I absolutely love it. The recipe is simple and easy. The taste is yummy!! I'm going to try your other recipes soon. Hope you will continue to share your lovely creations. Thank you very much and God bless.
The Rawtarian
Feb 06, 2012
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Juliana, all the best to you and may you make many more lovely raw cakes for friends and fam :)
John
Feb 11, 2012
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Made this cake for my wife's birthday yesterday. It was my first time ever making a raw cake, it was so easy and came out great!
I made two layers, pureed some organic frozen raspberries and a little agave for the middle filing and placed the 2nd layer on top. Made your raw frosting (which was also very easy to make and took very little time), added 2 tbs of coconut flour to thicken it up. My wife (who has made a lot of vegan cakes), loved it! Thank You!
The Rawtarian
Feb 12, 2012
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You are a good hubs! :)
Not only did you make a good-looking sounding raw cake, it sounds pretty gourmet with all the layers!
Lys
Feb 13, 2012
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Wow! Looks so delicious! I am going to try that one...
The Rawtarian
Feb 18, 2012
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Awesome Lys - if you make let me know how it turns out
Clancy Steer
Mar 07, 2012
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Thanks for posting this- I'm going to try it for my daughter's birthday - it looks terrific- but how to you fluff things up with Lecithin in the icing?
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2012
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Try this icing http://therawtarian.com/raw-chocolate-icing/
Josh SM
May 21, 2012
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I found another raw cake recipe that specifies not to soak the nuts. How do you think this would affect the consistency? Less moist?
The Rawtarian
May 21, 2012
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dry nuts - can be turned into flour in a food processor
soaked nuts that are wet - will NOT process well in a food processer - they won't turn into flour, they will just kinda bounce around and because they are wet they won't grind up properly
hope that helps
Josh SM
May 22, 2012
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Wait--so then are you saying, for the cake, you should NOT soak the nuts? I'm confused.
M
Jul 02, 2012
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I wonder if you can also substitute cacao nibs instead of cacao pawder. It is probably a silly question but I am looking for ways to re-use my leftover nibs from my brewed Choffy. Any suggestions? Much mahalo.
New2Raw
Sep 19, 2012
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I made this cake yesterday with the chocolate frosting and its DELICIOUS!!! Im so amazed how Raw Food can be so delicious and addictive!! Thank you for your recipes!!
The Rawtarian
Sep 20, 2012
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I am so glad you liked it! It is fun discovering recipes that are both tasty and good for you :)
Nellie
Oct 23, 2012
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Delicious! I soaked the walnuts because they're quite bitter and it turned out fine. Haven't iced it yet, I think I'll just drizzle some cacao powder mixed with coconut oil for a more chocolaty flavor ;)
The Rawtarian
Nov 02, 2012
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Yum! You may want to add a sweetener to your caco + coco oil combo :) Or try this icing instead: http://www.therawtarian.com/raw-chocolate-icing
KatWoman
Nov 06, 2012
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OH. MY. GOSH!!!!!! Thank you for you dedication to all things raw AND beautiful!!! I am so excited about trying this! Thank you <3
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2012
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MY. PLEASURE. KatWoman!! <3
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