Preparation Time
20 -25 minutes
Cooking Time
None. 2 hours in fridge
Serves
6 - 8
Allergy Information
Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Lactose Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 125g pecan nuts
- 80g pitted dates
- 80g dried apricots
- 2 tsp. Lucy Bee Chai Blend
- 30g Lucy Bee Coconut Oil, melted
- 50g desiccated coconut
- 300g carrots, peeled and grated
- CREAM FROSTING:
- 200g cashews, soaked overnight or hot water for 2 hours
- 1 tbsp. Lucy Bee Coconut Sugar dissolved in 1 tbsp. water
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 30ml)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 75g Lucy Bee Coconut Oil, melted
- A sprinkle cinnamon powder, to serve
Method
- FOR THE CAKE:
- Line 8×8 square tin or equivalent sized round tin.
- Place the pecans, dates, apricots, Lucy Bee Chai Blend, Lucy Bee Coconut Oil and desiccated coconut, in a food processor and blitz until almost smooth.
- Add the carrots and blitz to mix all ingredients together.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the tin and place in the fridge whilst preparing the cream frosting.
- FOR THE CREAM FROSTING:
- Drain the cashew nuts.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth this may take 5 minutes or more depending on the power of your blender.
- Spread over the cake mixture, using a fork for a rough finish. Place into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon powder and decorate with pecans.
- This cake will last in the fridge for a week, with the flavours deepening over this time.
Enjoy!
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