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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~
Today, was a snow day. I was beginning to think that we had seen all the snow that we were going to see for this winter, but Mother Nature snuck in another glorious soft white day. I have to giggle at myself… I find myself always saying, “Rain day!
Time to play in the kitchen!”…. “Snow day! Time to play in the kitchen!”… “Beautiful Spring day and the birds are singing! Time to play in the kitchen!”… I don’t know about you, but I am sensing a pattern here. It doesn’t seem to really matter what the day is like outside; I am always inspired to play in the kitchen. hehe
Truthfully, I originally posted this recipe in March of 2011, but I have always wanted to redo the pictures of it because of my original cake, with its dripping red raspberry sauce, reminded me of a vampire cake. (shudders).
I just love the texture of this cake, and as you scroll through the ingredient list, you will most likely stop at the words, “9 cups of almond pulp”. I know, I know, that is a lot of almond pulp, but there is no getting around it. I don’t recommend replacing it with any other ingredient.
This cake is large (you need two 9” pans), tall (4” tall), extremely moist, and very light in texture. You can’t say that about many raw cakes, so that is why I don’t recommend changing a thing.
I cut a piece of cake for the photo down below and Bob asked if he could have it when I was done. I would never deny the man, so of course, I said yes. He did comment that it was far too large of a piece and only wanted part of it. After he took a few bites, he remarked how light it was, he seemed quite surprised. In the end… he ate the whole piece in one sitting. hehe
This cake batter is the closest I have come to creating a cake that is somewhat like the texture of a baked cake. Be prepared to fall in love. :)
This recipe was inspired by Sweet Gratitude cookbook.
9” cake (requires 2 pans)
Cake:
Raspberry filling:
Frosting:
Cake:
Raspberry filling:
Frosting:
Divide the batter in half and press evenly into Springform pans.
In one pan, pour half of the raspberry filling on top of the cake.
Spread it out evenly with an offset spatula.
Place both pans in the freezer for the filling to firm up.
Remove the one pan with the raspberry filling when it is firm to touch.
Pour a layer of frosting on top. Spread with an off-set spatula.
Lay a kitchen towel on the count and tap the pan on the counter, bringing
any air bubbles to the surface. Return to freezer to firm up.
Remove from the freezer once firm the touch and pour the remaining
raspberry filling on top of the frosting.
Once again, spread the filling out and place in the freezer to firm up.
With both cake pans all firmed up from being in the freezer,
it is time to assemble the cake.
Remove the ring and base of the pan from the cake.
Stack the two cakes making sure the fillings end up in the center.
Slap down some frosting and start frosting. I like to do the sides first.
Because the cakes are cold, the frosting will stay nice and pliable for applying.
Ooops, I forgot to get a picture of the completely frosted cake before I started
to decorate it, but I think you understand what that looks like. :)
Enjoy!
This was my first raw experience. So good! The frosting is amazing! This from the lover of butter cream frosting. Looking at some of the other recipes on this site…mmm. Might have to try them!
Hi Sara, I am so glad that your first experience was a pleasurable one! If you try any of the recipes and have any questions, just send me a shout out! Blessings!
This is by far the most impressive raw food site I have come across since my obsession (and personal journey) with raw food began 6 months ago. Thank you so much for all of this – truly a delight and so informative. You are true artists!
Thank you! I am glad that you are finding the site helpful. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.
Agreed! I love that it’s ad-free and so well organized. Thank you for doing this. I’ve been toying with raw for years but this is the best site I’ve come across, hands down.
Eudora, Thank you so much. That is quite a compliment. :) Many blessings. amie sue
by almond pulp do you mean 9 cups ground almonds? or pulp left over from making almond milk? can I just use 9 cups of ground almonds?
Hello Via,
In the recipe directions there is a line that states…”***Almond pulp is the left over remains from making nut milk.” If you use straight up ground almonds the cake will most likely come out a lot heavier. It can be done, but be aware that it will change the texture of the cake from this recipe.
Nut Milk / pulp: https://nouveauraw.com/?p=1366
Have a wonderful weekend! amie sue
OMG!! It will take me months to get 9 cups of almond pulp!!!! LOL :-) Gotta go now….have to make almond milk!!
LOL Sharon… get busy girlfriend. :)
You are a true artist!!
Hi, love your website,
I have just discovered raw desserts, because I have had to cut out lots of foods due to I’ll health and I would really love to make your coconut raspberry lemon cake for my birthday.
I was just wondering, for the frosting you mention lecithin powder, is this a nessecary ingredient or can I substitute it for another?
and is it used for thickening or emulsifying?
I know avacado is high in lecithin can I use this?
Or for binding chia seeds or date paste?
Or can I skip the lecithin?
I may be wrong
The cake looks scrummy,
Sorry for all the questions
Abby
Good morning Abby… welcome to my site. I hope it brings you tons of inspiration! Let’s see if I can answer your questions…
Q. I was just wondering, for the frosting you mention lecithin powder, is this a nessecary ingredient or can I substitute it for another?
A. It is used both for thickening and emulsifying ( https://nouveauraw.com/special-raw-ingredients/raw-lecithin-thickener/ ) You can try adding avocado but it won’t give it the same end effect. I use sunflower lecithin which is liquid and doesn’t have soy in it. For this recipe I wouldn’t use chia or date paste as they would effect flavor, texture and color.
Love your website!! Question is almond pulp the same as almond meal? Thank you.
Hello Elsa, no, they are different. Please read the following post that I did which should help to explain it for you.
https://nouveauraw.com/raw-techniques/making-raw-flours-explaining-the-difference-of-nut-flour-meal-and-pulp-plus-more/
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Have a great evening, amie sue
Heaven…just heaven!
This looks AMAZING! Your description, instructions and photos are OUTSTANDING! The art of your raw food is SO inspiring, so generous…so detailed. THANK YOU for sharing everything you know so we can all be inspired to try it too. I have yet to have a successful recipe of my own come out moist enough using almond pulp. I was dehydrating, grinding and saving my pulp for cookie making but maybe the trick is to use it WET. What do you think of me re-wetting my dried almond pulp for this recipe? Much thanks Amie Sue!
Good afternoon Glorianne,
Thank you so much… you got me blushing. :) I have a strong feeling that it won’t be the same texture if you just add water to your dried flour. Can I suggest taking maybe 1/4 cup of your flour and add a little water at a time building up to see if you can indeed get the feel you want. The beauty of the almond pulp from the get go is that it is spongy in texture and I think just rewetting the flour will make it dense. I hope that you are having an amazing day Glorianne, always a pleasure to hear from you. amie sue
Hi Amie Sue,i know a kitchen angel named Joetta that told me all about the greatness you share ! thank you for your beautiful site and lovely recipes as well as your health tips .This raspberry coconut cake looks divine. I make and decorate specialty cakes and your cake here is truly an art piece ,you rock Amie Sue! and your blog is amazing .Tully…;o)P.S. shared about you on face book you deserve it.
Be sure to share a special thank you with that kitchen angel of yours. :) And thank you for sharing my site on FB… spending the word on healthier eating is such a blessing and you are part of the ripple effect. :) Please do keep in touch. Have a splendid day, amie sue
BEAUTIFUL – Simply – BEAUTIFUL, I can’t wait to make it!!!!
Thank you Lyn! I hope you make it and love it! Have a happy day, amie sue
Hi, This looks great….I think what one could do is cut the almond pulp in half (4.5 cups) and half everything else in the cake recipe….Then put half of that cake batter in the pan, then do the layers, and put the other half of the cake batter on top…it won’t be as high, but this is something that would work for those with a shortage of almond pulp…(me!).
thanks, kate
That is the beauty of raw Kate… we can easily transform recipes to fit our needs :) Have a great day…nice to hear from you! amie sue
Oh my this is such a breathtakingly beautiful special occasion cake. I SO enjoyed this post, thank you for brightening my day in a huge way by sharing your lovely photo’s and recipe. Just outstanding! Thank you~
You are so welcome Kathy and thank you for the sweet words. I really appreciate them. :) Have a blessed evening, amie sue
I have filed this away to create on my birthday in September…looks so heavenly!
Ok Erin…come September… well for starters have a happy birthday! and next, you must share with me what you think of the cake. Have a great day, amie sue :)
This looks amazing. Only problem for me is that I can’t eat agave syrup. Would real maple syrup work ok?
Yes Emily… maple syrup would be just fine. :)
Can you use almond meal instead of the almond pulp? I don’t have enough pulp for 9 cups :-(
Hello Lejeune, I don’t recommend it for this cake. It will make it very dense and not at all the texture that I created. You can cut the recipe in half and it would still make a wonderfully sized cake. :) Have a great weekend, amie sue
Hi Amie-Sue,
I love your website and all your creations. I must say you are very creative and generous to share all your knowledge and skill in creating healthy and beautiful raw cuisine. You must be very busy but I guess this is your passion:)
I have tried your cheesy kale chips recipe. Yummy! Next, I would like to try this cake recipe. If I half the recipe, what size of cake pan do you recommend? Is 6 or 7 inches (15cm or 18cm) cake pan ok?
Good evening Juliana,
You are welcome. I am tickled that you are enjoying my site. You are right I am busy and it is my passion. :) It blesses me to share it with like-minded people such as yourself. To be honest, you could use any size cake pan, the wider the pan, the shallower it is. Create it to your liking.:) amie sue
Hi again Amie-Sue,
I forgot to ask whether this frosting is suitable to use for piping (cake decorating)?
Yes Juliana, it is great for piping. I will need to chill in the fridge a bit after making it but this is my go-to recipe for cake decorating frosting. :) Have a great evening, amie sue
question. I would like to make this for our anniversary (Friday) but I don’t even have one cup much less 9 cups of almond pulp. Any suggestions?
Okay, I just saw in the story about no getting around the almond pulp. I will save up and wait till I have it to make this cake. Sigh ;)
Yea, sorry Gayle… you can always look at other cake recipes on my site if you don’t have the almond pulp for this recipe. :) Happy Anniversary!!
Dear Ami Sue,
Would you be so kind as to tell me the recipe in grams?
I tried numerous convertors from ounces to cups to grams but they all tell me a different story. I would really love if I could get the proportions right, mainly concerning the wet vs. dry ingredients in the frosting and cream.
Thanks in advance.
Have a great day!
Best wishes,
Diana
Looks delicious!
Wondering if this should be stored in the freezer after assembly or is the refrigerator preferred?
Also curious as to why you placed the cake on parchment for assembly…
My pans are 8in x 3in so I think that I will pour equal amounts of the raspberry filling on both cakes and frosting center on 1…hopefully that will allow for more room!
I can’t wait to make this!
Hello Lori,
It can go in the fridge or freezer, just depends on how long you want it to last. In the fridge I can get them to last up to 5 days but in the freezer, I have had it keep good up to 3 months.
I have the parchment paper there for the ease of moving the cake if needed. It isn’t required.
Let me know how it turns out. Enjoy! amie sue
Hello! This looks amazing! I want to try it but I dont have an electric mixer. Is there another optuon? A blender, food processor or hand wisk even?
Hello Ashley,
You can try the food processor, depends on its size and if it can hold the batter. You will need to stop the unit to scrap the sides and fluff things up so you don’t end up with just paste on the bottom. Does that make sense? You can try hand whisking but it will be a little workout… which who doesn’t need more of that?! hehe
I wouldn’t use a blender because it will most likely turn it into paste and make it really dense. If you give the cake a try, I would love to hear how it goes. Let me know if you have any more questions. Have a wonderful day, amie sue
You’re AMAZING!!!!
Awe, thanks Selah :) Happy New Year! amie sue