Naturally sweet from fruits, full of fiber and antioxidants ~ but STILL chocolate cake! Vegan and gluten-free, and no added sugar!!

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  • Preparation Time

    45 minutes
  • Baking Time

    1 hour
  • Difficulty Rating

    2
  • Health Level

    4
  • Serves

    24
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Ingredients

Cake
    1. 1⅔ cup / 400 ml organic brown rice flour
    2. 1 tsp / 5 ml baking powder
    3. 1 Tbsp / 15 ml baking soda
    4. 3½ cups / 800 ml dates, pitted
    5. 1 cup / 240 ml pineapple chunks, fresh or in own juice and drained
    6. 1 medium banana, sliced
    7. 1 cup / 240 ml raw beet root, chopped
    8. 1 cup / 240 ml unsweetened applesauce
    9. 2 small organic carrots, chopped
    10. 1 small zucchini, sliced
    11. 1 Tbsp / 15 ml natural dark cocoa or carob powder, unsweetened
    12. ½ cup / 120 ml raisins
    13. 2 tsp / 10 ml vanilla extract
    14. 1 cup / 240 ml walnuts, chopped
    15. 1½ cup water
Chocolate Nut Icing
  1. 1 cup / 240 ml cashews, chopped
  2. 1 cup / 240 ml almond milk, unsweetened
  3. ⅔ cup / 160 ml dates, pitted
  4. ⅓ cup / 80 ml Brazil nuts, chopped
  5. 2 tsp / 10 ml natural dark cocoa or carob powder, unsweetened
  6. 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract

Directions

Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda in small bowl and set aside.
  3. In Vita Mix or similar high-powered blender, puree 3 cups / 680 ml of the dates, pineapple, banana, and applesauce. Mix with dry mixture.
  4. In Vita Mix or similar high-powered blender, add remaining ½ cup / 120 ml dates, beets, carrots, zucchini, cocoa powder, currants, walnuts, water, vanilla, add to dry mixture and mix well.
  5. Pour into
  6. Bake  for 1 hour. Allow to cool before icing.
Icing
  1. Mix ingredients in Vita Mix or similar high-powered blender.
  2. Spread on cake surface.
  • Exchanges per Serving: 2 Carb, 1½ Fat
  • Serving Size: 1/24 cake

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