Recipe Directions
- 1. Throw all chocolate fudge base ingredients into your high-speed blender and blend, starting very slowly and then increasing the speed. (You may need to stop and start it a bit if your blender is getting hung up. If your blades won't move, turn blender off, create an air pocket down the side with a knife, and then blend again starting on low.) Keep blending until it's very smooth, like a creamy chocolate fudge with no cashew chunks at all.
- 2. Pour chocolate fudge mixture into the final pans/molds and place in freezer (to let them firm up a bit while you are making the cherry topping).
- 3. To make the cherry topping, throw the cherries and dates into your high-speed blender. Blend until nice and smooth.
- 4. Hopefully your chocolate fudge base has firmed up a bit in the freezer (15 mins or so?), now use a spoon and plop the cherry topping onto the chocolate filling and smooth it out with the back of a spoon.
- 5. Place recipe back in freezer. Freeze until it reaches the desired (firm) consistency (5 hours or so!).
- 6. Store in freezer at all times. To eat, just open the freezer, slice and eat immediately.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Although this recipe looks fancy, it's actually quite easy. All you need is a blender!
If you don't have cherries, you can use strawberries instead. In these pictures, I used frozen pitted cherries. Frozen berries will be harder to blend, but will work fine. (Refrain from using raspberries though, since they have so many little seeds your topping will be gritty.)
The biggest question mark will be deciding what kind of dish or molds to use. If you don't have a lot of kitchen gear, you can just get a big brownie pan, cake pan or pie dish and dump the entire recipe in it (first the chocolate base, then add the cherry topping on top about 10 minutes later). Then freeze, and slice once frozen like a big cake. Easy!
As you can see in my pics, I made a few different sizes of cherry fudge cakes, from a little "cake" (using a mini springform pan) to two smaller versions using silicone molds (medium square molds and tiny round molds). I actually prefer the tiniest "bites", because they're a nice little snack in a small portion. Also, a tip if you're using silicone molds, just fill them up and leave them in the freezer in the molds. Then pop them out of the molds just before eating.
One last note, these will melt really quickly so you must eat them frozen.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Iron, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 83 g (3 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 252 | 10 % |
| Protein | 5 g | 9 % |
| Fat | 16 g | 20 % |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g | 8 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 8 % |
| Sugars | 18 g | |
| Calcium | 31 mg | 3 % |
| Iron | 2 mg | 15 % |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
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The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2014
Strawberries would be super good, too!
Jane Pinder
Feb 10, 2014
Can one use MCT oil, or just raw coconut oil melted. Thank you.
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The Rawtarian
Mar 06, 2014
Hi Jane,
I have no idea what MCT oil is? Raw coconut oil melted is what I use.
MikeCowland
Feb 10, 2014
MikeCowland's Review
Raw chocolate cherry fudge cake recipe
So good. So dang good. Avy loved it too. Love the guilt free desserts you come up with!
The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2014
Guilt, what guilt? lol
CindyJ
Feb 08, 2014
CindyJ's Review
Raw chocolate cherry fudge cake recipe
Wow! Is this delicious! Just made it a couple hours ago and couldn't wait so sampled it. Really, really flavorful and healthy dessert. Thank you so much - it's going in my recipe book!
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2014
So glad you enjoyed Cindy :)
Laura Black
Jan 31, 2014
Laura Black's Review
Raw chocolate cherry fudge cake recipe
I love raw dessert recipes. I am always amazed at how easy they are to make and so delicious. This one looks wonderful. I've got everything but the frozen cherries, which I've added to my shopping list. Thanks for inspiring us! :)
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
You are so very welcome, Laura! :)
corrina young
Jan 28, 2014
Would almonds work instead of the cashews?
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2014
Hi Corrina, no sorry, the cashews are way creamier than almonds, so almonds won't work the same at all. Macadamia nuts would be okay though
Aspidistra
Jan 27, 2014
This seems absolutely fantastic, but I'm severely allergic to lemons and other citrus fruits. Is there a good substitute or should I just use water?
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2014
Hi Aspidistra, water instead is fine -- it just won't taste quite the same (the lemon gives it a tiny sour/tangy/acidic kick). It will still turn out well though
Tami
Jan 25, 2014
These are so easy to make and so delicious - my boys just love them! I used frozen cherries and it turned out great.
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The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
Glad you and your boys enjoyed, Tami! :)
Brittany
Jan 25, 2014
This is DELICIOUS! I made just the cake part and added a cup of cherries to it instead of making the frosting. :-) Mmmmm
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The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
You like your cherries, Brittany! Glad you love this recipe! :)
Rebecca F..
Jan 22, 2014
Just made this yesterday-- simply divine! Very rich & delicious! Best taken in small doses & kept in freezer between tastes :) thanks!
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The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
If you have self-control, it stays in the freezer, lol. Glad you liked, Rebecca!
Heather @Gluten-Free Cat
Jan 20, 2014
Heather @Gluten-Free Cat's Review
Raw chocolate cherry fudge cake recipe
This cake sounds absolutely dreamy! I'm saving it for the next time I see fresh cherries. Thank you!
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
Hi Heather, you can try frozen cherries - another reader said the cake turned out great!
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