HELP: Cake or torte reciepe...

[punkspirit]

Hello

I AM SO LOST IN THIS SECTION!! HEEELP!!

Next weekend I want to make a cake or torte (term:confused: ) FOR MY FAMILY! They are not raw and I want to show them something thats superyummi

Now I need a reciepe...

To give you a bit of an direction...
I don't have a dehydrator, and I don't use agave or honey... neither have I raw cacao or carob...:o
And my sister doesnt like cocos... (well. she does not hate it... It would work... AND I LOVE IT!! But I want it to be so YUMMI for their taste as possible:p ) So coco-reciepes are welcome anyway...

WELL... Does anyone have an Idea?? maybe even PICTUUUUUUUUURES?:D

Thank you!

[Selena]

Have you tried Alissa's Date Nut Torte? The recipe is on her website. It's sooo yummy. I usually add some cacao to it, but you don't have to at all.

link to the recipe
http://www.alissacohen.com/recipes.html#date

[Damzlfly]

What about a fruity pie? Heres a few:

Strawberry - Banana Pie
by Greg Laroche and Jyl Safier

Ingredients:
1-1 1/2 C soaked almonds
1/2 c dates
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c OJ
3 pints strawberries
4 bananas
1/8 C fresh shredded coconut


Instructions:

- freeze 2 pints of the strawberries and 2 bananas
- blend almonds, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg and OJ in a food processor
- Form the blended mixture into a pie crust in a 9" pie plate
- process the frozen fruit into a sorbet consistency in a Champion juicer using the blank plate (can also do in the FP)
- slice up the remaining strawberries and bananas
- layer the sorbet and fruit slices over the pie crust
- decorate with coconut

[Damzlfly]

Crust:

1 C Almonds (dry or soaked and redehydrated)
3-4 tsp maple syrup

In FP, process almonds until uniformly very fine. (don't over process into almond butter! ;) )
Gradually add the maple syrup, only enough until the almond meal hold together. Set aside 2 TBS of the mixture.
Sprinkle and then gently press the crust into the bottom and side of the pie plate. Don't worry about getting the crust all the way up the sides. Once the filling is in the piecrust, sprinkle the mixture that has been set aside around the outside edge of the pie

Filling:

6 frozen bananas
1 cup coconut - frozen
1/2 c dates, chopped up and frozen
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp coconut

Prepare the crust and place in a round 1 layer cake pan or a shallow pie tin

The filling relies on the Champion for desired results (ise blank plate). Alternate bananas and dates and coconut. You need to work fairly quickly to keep everything frozen. It helps to first chill the bowl in the freezer. Place mixture into crust, smoothing top with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Top with 2 TBS coconut.
Place immediately in the freezer
Keep pie frozen until 15 min before serving, then place in the fridge to soften enough to slice easily.

Optional:

Mix in 3/4 C raw carob powder just after the fruit comes out of the Champion.

-Nomi Shannon

[Damzlfly]

1 Bundt Cake pan
1 lb dried organic figs, soaked overnight in distilled water
1 lb dried pitted organic dates, soaked overnight in distilled water
12 oz bag of organic almonds
2 big bunches or bananas

Soak fruit in separate bowls, the water level for soaking is about 1/2 full, do not cover the dried fruit completely

remove stems from figs, puree and set aside
Puree dates in separate bowl
Chop almonds in FP and set aside in separate bowl
Peel and puree bananas and set aside

To build the cake:
Place almonds at the bottom of the mold
2nd layer - pureed figs
3rd layer - almonds
4th layer - bananas
5th, 6th, 7th layers - almonds, figs, dates, bananas (which ever order you want) ending with either dates or figs

Cover and freeze overnight

To Serve:

Remove from freezer, place upside down on a plate and allow to sit for a few minutes until thawed enough ti release from the pan.

- Gracie Gordon

[Damzlfly]

1 large mango
2 large peaches
1 C macadamia nuts (or pine nuts)
vanilla & cinnamon to taste
fresh mint to garnish

Put all ingredients into the FP and blend until creamy
refrigerate and serve in a tall wine glass with a sprig of fresh mint
A raspberry or 2 on top look nice too

[Damzlfly]

1 1/2 C pitted deglet noor dates
1/3 C fresh lime juice
3 C fresh mango
4 TBS ground flax seeds
1/4 C dried shredded coconut

Place everything into a FP and blend until all ingredients are chopped up. Place in a deep glass dish and garnish with the shredded coconut. The flax will help it stay firm.

[Damzlfly]

Can you tell I like my desserts? :D

[trinity082482]

Can you not make a crust with almonds and fill with sliced fruit to make a flan? I guess u might want some agave for that, oh well. I dunno :rolleyes:

[SchoolOfRAWk]

Damzlfly,

Does the frozen raw cake actually stay in the bundt mold and come out easily? Amazing!

[andypdx]

I had this today. Turned out REALLY GOOD!


Carrot Cake
(This recipe calls for both a juicer with blank screen and a food processor)

Carrot Cake and Frosting
This yummy recipe yields 8 cups, or 10-16 servings, one small piece goes a long way! Can be made one or two days in advance and kept refrigerated. The malleable consistency of this carrot cake will allow you to make it into any shape. Make a traditional looking 2 layer round cake with frosting between layers, or get creative and shape it into the form or a Christmas tree or star, on a large platter.

Frosting

2 cups unsoaked cashews
8-13 medjool dates pitted (not soaked)
vanilla
In blender blend cashews with enough water to allow blender to run. When smooth, add in dates until sweet enough. Add in vanilla.

Carrot Cake

1/2 cup raisins, soaked 20 minutes, reserve liquid
1/2 cup dried apricots, soaked 20 minutes
2 cups pecans or walnuts
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 1/2 cups coconut (dried, unsweetened, shredded)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala or cinnamon
optional pinch of clove
optional pinch of nutmeg
6 cups carrot pulp-
1 1/2 cups date pieces or chopped dates-pit and roughly chop dates

Food processor: combine pecans and pine nuts. Process until uniformly fine. Add coconut, pulse until mixed in. Add spices, pulse until mixed, set aside.

Juicer: (use blank) alternate putting carrot pulp, raisins, apricots and dates through. Knead until mixture is evenly combined. Add in nut mixture a little at a time, kneading it in.

Line 2 round cake pans with saran wrap (you may have to oil the pans first).

Put mixture in pans, pack in. Refrigerate until ready to frost.

[Damzlfly]

Damzlfly,

Does the frozen raw cake actually stay in the bundt mold and come out easily? Amazing!

Dunno, haven't tried it yet, but I do have a silicone bundt mold so I figure it should. If not theres always the saran wrap lining ;)

[punkspirit]

:eek: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW THANK YOU ALL!! :D

Omg... so many! Well... I will try to make a decision! Everything sounds so yuuuuummi! From now on my family will have to eat torte EACH weekend:p

Thank you thank you thank you!