Comments on: Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:22:04 +0000

That is wonderful to hear Linda… in time if you find yourself craving a food that you would like to see “healthified”, let me know. I am always up for challenges. Have a wonderful day! amie sue

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:17:16 +0000

Good Morning Amie-Sue~~thanks so much for the reply. I think one of the things I found most difficult about going raw was so many of the snack recipes I found were for sweet snacks. I also struggled with breakfasts. I am taking it slow this time around re-entering the world of raw and hopefully better health to follow. It is a blessing for us all that you have shared your recipes so we all can enjoy the raw journey we are on. My mouth waters when I see the photo’s of your food~~makes me want to run to the store, come home and get busy in the kitchen….believe me, this is a first~~ha-ha

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:45:40 +0000

Good morning Linda…

Pure ground vanilla is much more potent than vanilla extract, and I recommend that you use about half the amount of extract called for in most recipes. From there, you can taste test and see if you need to add more.

I am very excited for you healthy journey. Slowly add in raw foods to allow your body to adjust and at the same time your emotions can adjust as well. That is an important key in eating healthy more successfully. We often forget that there is an emotional aspect to eating. Good luck and many blessings! amie sue

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:04:00 +0000

Hi amie-sue. Just discovered your fabulous website. I, also, want to make this cake this coming week. I have raw ground up vanilla beans from Sunfood. It is called vanilla powder. If you were doing this, would you just measure some powder out into the blender, add water and blend the same way you would vanilla beans? Or would you just add some of the powder to the recipe?

By the way, I am so excited to try many of your recipes. just got back on raw~~hopefully to stay this time!!! Looking forward to some of your snack recipes. Thanks much.:)

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:25:40 +0000

Oh Stephanie!! I am sorry that I missed this comment, it got lost in the shuffle. I hope that I am not to late in helping you out.

They are two different things. To make vanilla liquid…

Chop up 3 vanilla beans. Put in a blender with 1 cup of water and blend for a couple of minutes… long enough until the blender craft starts to feel a little warm and the vanilla beans are broke down. Store in a glass container in the fridge. It should keep for several weeks.

Have a great day!!! amie sue

By: Stephanie Tinch

Stephanie Tinch — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:54:40 +0000

Hi! I’m going to make this cheesecake tonight and I’m wondering about the liquid vanilla. Is there a difference in vanilla extract and liquid vanilla? 1/4 cup seems like a lot and I don’t want to get it wrong. Thanks so much!

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:33:44 +0000

Hi Lesley, yes, I meant coconut butter. I fixed the directions. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. :)

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:28:44 +0000

I noticed in the preparation you said to add all the ingredients to the blender except for the coconut oil and lecithin.
Did you mean the raw coconut butter? Just want to make sure I get the right thing. It looks fantastic.

By: 26th Birthday Recap featuring the Raw Vegan Birthday Cake! | A Girl Takes on the World

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:18 +0000

[...] Now, for the last part of the night: CAKE! I was a little nervous about this. This was my first time making a “Raw” Vegan dessert, and one that I was going to be serving to other people! I came across this awesome site called Nouveau Raw. Her food is so beautiful and so creative! When I saw the picture of this cake I just had to make it! It is actually super easy and it requires NO baking at all, which is the best part! I changed a couple of things around because some of the ingrediants I didnt have, but it turned out great. Everyone was shocked when I told them that it was made from cashews!! It is also nice to eat a dessert that I feel like is actually healthy for me! This dessert is no gluten, eggs, dairy, oils, or refined sugars!! To make the awesome Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake head on over to here–> Cake Recipe [...]

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:58:29 +0000

Elaine, these are two different products. Coconut butter is make from the flesh of coconuts. Cacao butter is made from the cacao bean which is chocolate in its purist form. The cacao butter is much more firm. The coconut butter does firm up but not as much. Have a great evening!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:32:24 +0000

Hi Amie Sue,

I have a question for you. I noticed you mentioned that you used cacao butter instead of coconut butter. Can you share the what the difference you found between the consistency?

Lane

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:00:48 +0000

Cristina,
Wash that goop off! hehe Always, always rinse nuts and seeds (except chia and flax) after soaking. Have a great evening!

By: cristina

cristina — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:26:33 +0000

just coming across for site and it is TDF! what gorgeous raw creations you make! i have a quick question about the soaked cashews — do you rinse the goop off of them before blending? please let me know! thanks!

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:36:14 +0000

Oh you bet Jen, I am sorry that I hadn’t included that. I did now but this is the one I used: http://nouveauraw.com/specialty-sweet-treats/raw-candy-coating-chocolate/

Have a blessed day! amie sue

By: jen

jen — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:59:53 +0000

I was wondering if you would mind sharing the recipe for the hardened chocolate pieces you put on top?
thanks

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:23:44 +0000

I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the recipes! Many blessings to you and your family!

By: Diane Henry

Diane Henry — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:45:07 +0000

This recipe , and so many more of your other recipes are FANTASTIC! you are amazing at what you do, and I am so thankful I found you!! Please keep doing what you are doing :) I can’t tell you how many people I have made happy with your recipes!! ;-)

Diane Henry

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Mon, 16 May 2011 04:07:43 +0000

Thank you Stephanie…I would love to hear how it turned out if you do. It is devilishly rich!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:48:59 +0000

Wow! What a gorgeous cheesecake! I definitely want to give this a try.

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:32:29 +0000

Hello Linda,

I am so happy to hear that the lemon poppy cake turned out delis! Regarding the expresso coffee, I made that myself, but not from instant. You can either brew it or make a cold pressed espresso which is suppose to be less acidic to your body. Making cold pressed is a lengthier process. I added directions to the bottom of the post. Thank you for asking that question, so it could be addressed for others. I would love to hear how it goes for you.

Many blessings, amie sue

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 14 May 2011 23:57:33 +0000

Hi there. I just made the lemon poppy cake and it was deslish!. I wanted to make the Mocha cheesecake and noticed that it takes 1 1/4 cup of expresso. For clarification, do you make expresso coffee already made or instant granules? Thanks so much for your beautiful website and recipes.

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:19:45 +0000

I made this cake for a client and I just got an email from her….

“Dessert ever AmieSue!

The dinner gathering was great, the Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake… AMAZING!

Everyone thrilled. Taste and texture amazing, flavors spot on! So glad Eric recommended you for this event!

Thank you thank you thank you,

Your link is going out to everyone this am.

Blessings and prosperity be yours!”

By: amie-sue

amie-sue — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:45:20 +0000

Isn’t this dessert divine?!! A person would never know that it was raw! I am so glad you made this. :) These desserts freeze well too so next time makes several and freeze one! Thanks for letting me know how this went for you. amie sue

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:27:17 +0000

Oh, this was just fabulous! I made this for a friend’s birthday. I was originally going to try the chocolate cake with ganache frosting but found out she had an allergy to walnuts. I was a bit hesitant because it looks too good to be easy, but really, all I did was follow the recipe. My biggest concern was that it wouldn’t set up and look as good as this one, but it came out perfect! I finished off with some fresh raspberries and drizzled chocolate. My only regret is that I didn’t make two! Thank you for this!

By: Gina Murphy-Darling

Gina Murphy-Darling — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:34:23 +0000

I am still in total awe about this entire experience. This creation made for me was a work of art. I was totally surprised and speechless – a rarity for me. And the cheesecake was OVER the top delicious. Amie Sue – you are amazing and I feel so blesse to call you my friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you.