Love at the first bite: Rah Rah Raw Raspberry Ganache!

Time to bake a birthday cake...except this one has no flour, dairy, eggs, or sugar. And there is no cooking required. So is it a cake, or something better?

First, we prep our ingredients.
You will need:

1 1/3 cups chopped Medjool Dates and Mission Figs
3 cups raw walnuts
1 cup raw cacao powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup maple syrup or agave
1/2 cup avocado
1/3 cup cacao nibs
Shredded coconut (to taste)
2 cups raspberries (to taste)
***All ingredients are raw***

First, finely chop the dates as shown the in the photo. This should be the first thing you do because it takes the longest. Then, put the
walnuts in the processor, along with only 2/3 of your raw cacao powder, and your sea salt. Then, blend until you have a fine mixture. Now, you have
your cake flour. Then, add 1 cup (only 1 cup!!!) of dates into the
mixture. You will be using the other third for our frosting. Blend until smooth. This will be your RAW cake batter!

Now, its time for the frosting (my favorite part). Take your other third of cacao and pour it into the processor. Add your 1/3 cup of dates, your 1/4 cup of maple syrup or agave, your avocado, a few raspberries to taste, your cacao nibs, and blend until smooth. The outcome is amazing, by far the best frosting I've ever tasted.

Putting the cake together is a difficult task. First, take your cake
batter and you can either put it into a pie pan, or shape it on a plate.
I put it into a pie pan, but either will do. Use half the cake batter, because will we use it again. Now, spread half of the frosting on top. This was difficult for me, and so I suggest thinning the
frosting with some water. Then, sprinkle some berries on top, and
cover with another layer of cake batter. This should use up
the rest of your batter. Now, add another layer of frosting, using
up the rest of your frosting. Finally, sprinkle coconut and arrange
the last of your raspberries on top! No cooking required, its ready
to eat!

This decadent dessert is good for parties, and great for any night.
We made it for a birthday, but would suit for just a
nice night at home. Since it is so rich, you will just want
a few bites. So, this easy to non-bake cake is
definitely a love at first bite. And ask yourself
again; Is it a cake, or something better?