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No Bake Double Chocolate Cake (Raw, Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Fruit Sweetened)

I called this raw, vegan and gluten-free cake a Double Chocolate Cake. It actually is more of a triple chocolate cake though. I have to warn you that this will require a lot of cocoa or cacao powder too… :)
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Course Cake
Cuisine German
Servings 1 cake (18 cm)

Equipment

  • high-speed blender
  • 7inch (18cm) spring form

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 150 g sunflower seeds
  • 140 g dates pitted and diced
  • 25 g FAIR-TRADE cocoa or cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup filtered water

For the first chocolate layer:

  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds soak in filtered water for at least 8 hours, then rinse and drain
  • 140 g dates pitted
  • 50 g FAIR-TRADE cocoa or cacao powder
  • 1 1/4 cup filtered water

For the top chocolate layer:

  • 70 g sunflower seeds, soak in filtered water for at least 8 hours, then rinse and drain
  • 140 g dates pitted
  • 75 g FAIR-TRADE cocoa or cacao powder
  • 1 cup filtered water

Instructions
 

  • For the crust, in a high-speed blender or food processor, pulse the sunflower seeds to fine crumbles and transfer to a medium sized bowl. Pulse dates to fine crumbles and add to bowl.
  • Sift in cacao or cocoa powder, add water and mix well.
  • Line cake spring-form with baking paper. Scoop dough for the crust into spring-form and spread it evenly, pressing it gently smooth.
  • For the first chocolate layer, blend all ingredients until smooth. I find it helps to start with a few pulses until the mixture starts moving. Start with 1 1/4 cup water and add more only if needed.
  • Pour the mixture into the cake tin. Spread evenly. Place in freezer while preparing the next layer.
  • For the top chocolate layer, blend all ingredients until smooth. Take cake tin out of freezer and pour the mixture on top, spread evenly.
  • Add garnish of your choice (I used freeze-dried raspberries and shredded coconut).
  • Place in freezer until set (approx. 6 hours). Cut slices when it is just soft enough, this way you’ll get nice and clean edges. For best results, let defrost in fridge to achieve a consistent smooth and silky texture.

Notes

Enjoy! :)
Keyword cake, chocolate, dairy-free, fruit-sweetened, no bake, Nut-Milk Pulp, raw, soy-free