Last week, a special person had a birthday. Everybody must have a cake on his birthday, even when he eats healthy. Usually, I don’t like the taste of citrus fruits and chocolate flavor, but I decided that I need to approach the occasion, by challenging myself and trying something different.
It turned out to be a delicious cake. Tell you the truth, it becomes on of my favorite, healthy recipes. That’s why, on the way home, buy the ingredients and prepare it.
Ingredients:
For the crust:
200 grams raw almonds (soak them)
3-4 table spoons natural cocoa powder
5 big, pitted dates
For the cream:
2 oranges
200 grams raw cashew (soak it)
2 table spoons coconut butter
vanilla
Directions:
For the crust:
Blend the almonds in a food processor. Add dates and cocoa powder. usually I blend the nuts. Then I put them in a bowl and blend the dates and the cocoa. Afterwards, with my hands I form a doughy texture. If you have a good blender, you don’t need to do this, but I suppose that most of you do not have a professional blender. If it turns out to be too thick, pour a little bit of water.
Separate 2-3 table spoons from the dough and the rest spread on the bottom of a pan.
For the cream:
Grate the rind of the orange.
Squeeze the orange juice.
Blend the cashew and the coconut butter. Then add vanilla and the orange juice. Do not pour all the juice. The cream shouldn’t become liquid. Pour some and if you need to, add more.
Spread on top of the crust. On top, sprinkle with the 2-3 table spoons of the crust.
Leave in the fridge for an hour or two.
I am really happy. I have a new bike and I am gonna test it in the 100km. competition in Vitosha mountain. Wish me luck.
