This recipe is raw, vegan and low fat! I've been leaning towards low fat recipes more and more, but I had a freak out last night when I realized: oh god, my blog is based around raw desserts which kinda need to be high in fat cuz nuts and stuff make 'em creamy and rich. WELL, I SHOWED ME.
I had a reassuring epiphany: you don't NEED nuts and coconut oil, etc. to make rawkin' raw vegan desserts (eish too many puns on one blog). Instead, you can use dried and fresh fruit for creaminess and sweetness, and oats and buckwheat groats instead of nuts! I've done low fat raw dessert recipes before, but they were usually exceptions to the rule (that is, the Rule of Cashews). So look forward to more low dessert recipes, because they're comin'. I want to be able to enjoy the recipes I make, but I feel sluggish if I eat too many walnuts or whatever, so recipes like this one solve all the problems! Of course, if you do fine with higher fat recipes (our bods are all so unique, it's rad) then I have my handy adaptions / substitutions list at the end of the recipe.
This cake is ultra decadent and not too shabby to look at either. Hold on - what does shabby actually mean? Oh, apparently this ("wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly or unkempt appearance"). Not the best description anymore but I'm goin' with it because "delete" is so far away. Don't argue with my lack of logic. Of course it's taking me way longer to keep writing about this then it would have o simply backspace this nonsense away, and "W" is equally far away as "delete"... but what am I EVEN TALKING ABOUT NOW? Honestly, I don't know why I am allowed to write a blog. Moving on.
This cake is YUMMY. It's sweet, rich, creamy, and quite a treat. Except for the fact that everything in it is perfectly great for you. So eat the whole thing if you want. Really. I'm going to.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Cake:
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup gooey dried figs
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
Water, if needed
Pinch of himalayan salt
Frosting:
1 cup gooey dates
1 tablespoon cacao powder
Water, as needed
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/8 teaspoon vanilla powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
Garnish:
Raw chocolate sauce (use this chocolate chunk recipe)
Mint leaves
To make the cake: grind the oats into flour. Then in a food processor, blend the flour with the rest of the ingredients, adding some water if you need to, until you get a heavy dough-like mixture that holds it's shape when you press it between your fingers. It should also be easy to the whole thing into roll into a giant ball. Roll out flat, about 1/4-inch thick, and cut into large circles with a cookie cutter: cake layers! The once I used was about 4 inches across. Put the cake layers in the fridge until they have hardened up.
To make the frosting: blend everything until smooth and thick, adding water as needed. You want it to have the consistency of frosting (duh).
Assembly: frost a cake layer, then add another on top, and so on and so on until you've used up all your cake or all your frosting. Decorate as you like (I threw on some hazelnut butter instead of chocolate sauce since I used up all my cacao) and enjoy! This would be terrific with banana ice cream.
ADAPTIONS / SUBSTITUTIONS: use buckwheat groats, almond flour or any nuts instead of oats; use any other gooey dried fruit instead of figs and dates; use cocoa or carob instead of cacao.
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34 comments:
I LOVE chocolate cake. Just about to make one tomorrow!
Stop. I NEED this in my life! This looks so decadently rich - pinned!
Emily. Come on. This looks FABULOUS. You've outdone yourself.
Yay! For more low fat recipes!!
Sounds amazing!!
It looks amazing, I have to save this recipe.
looks amazing!! can't wait to try it at homeee :)
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Simply YUM!
This cake is looking so divine! I have never tried a low fat vegan diet since I am a devote believer in the Rule of Cashews. Will definitely have to try it out and see for myself and eat my cake too :)
It's so great that you started to post more LFRV recipes. Go Emily! :)
i might make this one for our meet up group - raw potluck on sunday.
That looks so ooey gooey delicious!
This looks perfect! Thank you Emily, you are such an inspiration ☺️
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You ROCK!!!! This is seriously awesome. I am trying it for sure. Thank you!
Yum Emily this looks amaze! Did it taste overly sweet with all the dates/figs etc? I often find adding a bit of the ol' Cashew Rule balances out the sweet with the fats. Anyway, must try sometime. Hope you're well!
x Buffy
yummy... this looks so delicious. thank you for sharing
Beautiful. Besides looks, does this taste much different from the recent chocolate recipes (freezer fudge bites, gooey caramel bars, etc). The ingredients are all so similar.....
This looks fabulous, never get tired of chocolate cake and all it's amazing variations. Thanks!
So beautiful! Would like to make this for my bf's birthday. Just a couple of question: you mentioned a frosting... where is it? How big the baking tin must be? Thanks!
Beautiful, Emily! Love using oats instead of nuts -- nuts just don't agree with me. Looking forward to your new creations!! XO:)
I don't care if it is vegan/raw/low fat/made completely out of pesticides and chemicals (well, only slightly...) - this is one spectacular cake!!! Who knew so many layers were possible?
Oh my gosh YUM!
This looks great, can't wait to make it!
Awesome, could I replace the figs with more dates?
Such a cute cake!! I love it :)
Are gooey dates an actual thing or do you mean regular dates and you find them to be gooey?
OMG! This cake looks INCREDIBLE! You must be reading my mind though - I just bought a pack of dried figs and was craving something chocolatey :) love how these things happen
This looks so decadent! Your photography is on point and I LOVE how simple your recipe is, the whole thing is very artful (:
But as a recommendation, you should really proof read your posts, this was a bit difficult to read. (typos, broken sentences etc)
Still a huge fan of this overall! xoxo
Hi, Emily!!
I have switched to the vegan lifestyle for about 2 in a half weeks or so now, and I am LOVING it. But, as I have continued my research, I have had some questions. Is it best to just stick with fully raw, or to do the "Raw Till 4"? I have a friend (whom I go to for vegan advice), but she was FULLY raw, so she doesn't know much about "carbing up". Can you help me please?! I'm a confused vegan in need! haha
Thank you (: Hope to hear from you!!
Also, my email is saleenacerrillo@yahoo.com (if I don't get your response)
Thanks again!
Hi, Emily!!
I have switched to the vegan lifestyle for about 2 in a half weeks or so now, and I am LOVING it. But, as I have continued my research, I have had some questions. Is it best to just stick with fully raw, or to do the "Raw Till 4"? I have a friend (whom I go to for vegan advice), but she was FULLY raw, so she doesn't know much about "carbing up". Can you help me please?! I'm a confused vegan in need! haha
Thank you (: Hope to hear from you!!
Also, my email is saleenacerrillo@yahoo.com (if I don't get your response)
Thanks again!
I know better than to make this. I'd lose all self-control. With some things, it's best to just drool over the pictures, and I am so drooling.
This was amazing, thanks Emily! I substituted the figs with prunes which worked great , used a heart shaped cookie cutter and served it as dessert for dinner guests. Even my friends 5 year old son tucked in!
I am so glad to have a chance to read your wonderful article. I am looking forward to read more of your works and posts.
That looks so ooey gooey delicious!
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