Plant-Based Black Forest Cake

by | Feb 21, 2022 | 2 comments

Plant based Black Forest Cake

A completely plant-based, rich, smooth and creamy Black Forest Cake. This cake can be made 100% raw if the melted cacao chips is left out.

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time50 minsTotal Time50 minsDifficultyIntermediate
Ingredients
Base
 1 tbsp coconut oil
 1 cup shredded coconut
Middle Layer
 2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water over night)
 1 tbsp vanilla essence
 1 can coconut cream (the cream only, not liquid)
 1/3 cup maple syrup
 1 cup frozen cherries (slightly thawed)
Top Layer
 1.5 cups raw cashews (soaked in water over night)
 1/3 cup maple syrup
 1 can coconut cream (the cream and 3 TBSP of the liquid)
Garnish
 1 cup fresh cherries
Directions
Base
1

Place all base ingredients in a food processor and blitz for approximately 10 seconds.

2

Transfer the mixture into a lined cake tin and press down with the back of a spoon to create an even base. Place in the fridge.

Middle Layer
3

Place all middle layer ingredients (apart from the cherries) in a food processor and blitz until completely smooth.

4

Remove the base from the fridge and spoon the middle layer mixture on top, smoothing evenly across the base with the back of a spoon.

5

Scatter the slightly thawed cherries over the top of the middle layer. Place in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes.

Top layer
6

Place all top layer ingredients in a food processor and blitz until completely smooth.

7

Remove from the fridge and transfer the top layer mixture on top of the middle layer/cherries. Smooth evenly with the back of a spoon.

8

Return to the freezer for approximately 60 minutes.

Garnish
9

In a pot over a low heat, add the cacao chips and stir until completely melted. Remove to cool.

10

Remove the cake from the freezer and drizzle with the melted cacao mixture.

11

Add fresh cherries on top.

12

Store in the refrigerator or freezer. If stored in the freezer remove to soften 20 minutes before eating.

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Ingredients

Ingredients
Base
 1 tbsp coconut oil
 1 cup shredded coconut
Middle Layer
 2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water over night)
 1 tbsp vanilla essence
 1 can coconut cream (the cream only, not liquid)
 1/3 cup maple syrup
 1 cup frozen cherries (slightly thawed)
Top Layer
 1.5 cups raw cashews (soaked in water over night)
 1 cup fresh cherries

Directions

Directions
Base
1

Place all base ingredients in a food processor and blitz for approximately 10 seconds.

2

Transfer the mixture into a lined cake tin and press down with the back of a spoon to create an even base. Place in the fridge.

Middle Layer
3

Place all middle layer ingredients (apart from the cherries) in a food processor and blitz until completely smooth.

4

Remove the base from the fridge and spoon the middle layer mixture on top, smoothing evenly across the base with the back of a spoon.

5

Scatter the slightly thawed cherries over the top of the middle layer. Place in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes.

Top layer
6

Place all top layer ingredients in a food processor and blitz until completely smooth.

7

Remove from the fridge and transfer the top layer mixture on top of the middle layer/cherries. Smooth evenly with the back of a spoon.

8

Return to the freezer for approximately 60 minutes.

Garnish
9

In a pot over a low heat, add the cacao chips and stir until completely melted. Remove to cool.

10

Remove the cake from the freezer and drizzle with the melted cacao mixture.

11

Add fresh cherries on top.

12

Store in the refrigerator or freezer. If stored in the freezer remove to soften 20 minutes before eating.

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2 Comments

  1. Sue dewar

    Interested to know if you received a letter back from Jamie Oliver in response to your open letter I read on your website. Thanks sue

    Reply
    • Ruth Changing Habits

      Hello Sue, no we didn’t hear back from Jamie Oliver unfortunately. I know he is a very busy man.

      Reply

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