Dreamcake
(from Ethicarian’s recipe box)
A cheesecake-like dessert with ample room for new flavor combinations!
Source: http://mynewroots.blogspot.com/2011/01/raw-cashew-dreamcake.html
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1/2 cup figs or soft Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup pecans (almonds or walnuts)
- 1/4 t sea salt
- FILLING
- 1 1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight)
- juice of two lemons
- the seeds of 1 vanilla bean (or 1 t vanilla extract)
- 1/3 cup raw coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup raspberries
Directions
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Place first three ingredients in food processor and pulse until ingredients hold together.
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Place mixture in the bottom of a plastic-lined 7" springform or 3 lined ramekins.
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Warm coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan over low heat until liquid.
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In your most powerful food processor or blender, combine all the filling ingredients except raspberries. Blend on high until very smooth.
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Pour about 2/3 of the mixture onto the crust and smooth
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Add the raspberries to the remaining filling and blend on high until smooth.
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Add the raspberry layer on top of the first layer.
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Freeze
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To serve, remove from freezer 30 minutes prior to serving.
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Consider other flavors — coconut, chocolate, blackberry, cherry, coffee