Best Raw Chocolate Cake Recipes

RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE WITH A PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL

Steps:

• Combine coconut, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender for the crust; pulse briefly to mix. Add dates and process until dates are finely chopped and the mixture starts to clump. Gently press crust mixture into a 9-inch pie plates and place in the refrigerator to firm while you prepare the filling.
• Combine coconut milk, cacao butter, cacao powder, agave, vanilla extract, and salt in a high-speed blender; blend on low speed until combined; mixture will still be white and chunky. Continue blending on high speed until mixture is slightly hot to the touch, about 3 minutes; mixture will be about 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• Pour filling into the firm crust and return, uncovered, to the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Dollop small bits of peanut butter on top of the filling and drag a knife through to make peanut butter swirls. Refrigerate until set, 4 1/2 hours to overnight. Slice and serve.

RAW VEGAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Place date paste, coconut oil, vanilla and salt in a mixer bowl. Add flour 1 cup at a time until you have a cookie dough consistancy. Try not to allow batter to become either too dry or too wet. Mix until smooth. Fill two 8" cake rounds (the kind with pop out bottoms). Put the cakes in the freezer while you do the next step.
• For the filling:.
• Process 4 cups walnuts, agave, vanilla and salt until smooth. In a bowl combine this mixture with the remaining walnuts and 3 cups coconut flakes.
• Take the cakes out of the freezer and then spread mixture on top of both cakes. You may have some leftover (eat it with a spoon!).
• Put the cakes back in the freezer while you make the frosting.
• For the frosting:.
• Put all ingredients except for the last two in a blender until smooth. After it is smooth, add the final two ingredients and blend for about 30 secs. Pour into a bowl and place in the fridge for 20 minutes or until it becomes thicker.
• Assembly:.
• Remove the cakes from the cake pans by taking a butter knife and sliding it between the pan and cake to release it from the sides. Lift it from the bottom. Then take a large knife and slice between cake bottom and pan. Set on a dish, then repeat process with remaining cake. Place one cake on top of the other, then frost. Decorate with shredded coconut.
• Cake will not keep for longer than three days. You can freeze the leftovers in individual slices to make it last longer.

RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY BIRTHDAY CAKE

Steps:

• Place the walnuts, salt, dates and carob/cocoa in your food processor and blend well until you get a soft and sticky paste.
• Divide the mixture in two and form two balls. Place these balls in the fridge.
• Place the bananas, carob/cocoa and honey in your food processor and mix well until you get a smooth paste.
• Place one crust ball in your cake form and spread it evenly.
• Spread some chocolate cream on top (4-5 tbsp).
• Sprinkle the raspberries and press them gently into the chocolate cream.
• Place the other dough ball on top and spread it, but be careful not to crush the raspberries. (You can place it between two plastic wraps and stretch it evenly and after that, place it over the raspberries - without the plastic wraps, of course. It is easier this way and you won't crush the raspberries.).
• Put some parchment paper on a large plate.
• Turn the cake upside down and put it on the plate.
• Garnish with the remaining chocolate cream, raspberries and dark chocolate flakes.
• Place in fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.

RAW CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch cake pan. Put all of the nuts and the salt in the food processor and blend to a fine consistency. Add 1 cup of coconut butter, 1 cup agave syrup, and the raw cocoa powder and mix together. Press nut mixture into the prepared pan.
• For the filling: Combine all ingredients and whip with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the filling on top of the crust and smooth over.
• Put in refrigerator for 2 hours or until firm.