Carrot & Orange Cake (raw)

(from simsyobby’s recipe box)

Source: http://therawchefblog.com/carrot-orange-cake

Categories: Cake

Ingredients

  • For Cake:
  • 3c carrot, finely grated
  • 2c pecans, ground in a food processor
  • 1/4c raisins, roughly chopped
  • 1t nutmeg
  • 1 1/2t mixed spice*
  • Date paste**
  • 1/2t salt
  • 1/2t orange zest
  • 1/2c desiccated coconut
  • For Frosting:
  • 1 1/2c cashews
  • 1/2c water
  • 2T agave
  • 3T coconut oil
  • 1T vanilla
  • 1/4t salt

Directions

  1. Cake:

    • Mixed spice is a blend of cinnamon, coriander seed, caraway, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
    • Make the date paste by grinding 1c soft dates and 1/2c orange juice in a food processor until smooth.
  2. • Thoroughly mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

  3. • Shape into individual cakes or press into one large cake, ready to be cut at the end.

  4. • Place on a dehydrator sheet and dehydrate at 115 degrees F for 8 – 12 hours. If you don’t have a dehydrator you can simply place the cake into the fridge to set.

  5. Frosting:

  6. • Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth.

  7. • Place in fridge to achieve a thicker consistency and spread on cake when you’re ready to serve.

  8. • Garnish cake with nutmeg.

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