Neapolitan Dream Cake

This cake has the vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate goodness expected of a Neapolitan dessert, but since it's raw, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, it's healthier! The crust is a mix of dates, almonds, and shredded coconut which is then topped with three cashew-based layers, and finally some fresh strawberries and raw chocolate. Wholesome decadence at its finest.

NEAPOLITAN DREAM CAKE [VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BASE:

• 1 cup Medjool dates, seeds removed
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• A pinch of salt

FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

• 1 cup cashews, soaked 4-6 hours
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk, plus more if needed

FOR THE STRAWBERRY LAYER:

• 1 cup cashews, soaked 4-6 hours
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk

FOR THE VANILLA LAYER:

• 1 cup cashews, soaked 4-6 hours
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

FOR THE TOPPING:

• Strawberries
• Raw Chocolate

PREPARATION

1. For the base, blend together all base ingredients until combined (don’t over blend).
2. Line the bottom of a springform cake tin with baking paper and transfer base into the tin spreading out evenly with fingers. Place in the freezer while you prepare remaining ingredients.
3. Rinse cashews for chocolate layer under water and place in blender along with all chocolate layer ingredients until smooth. Pour into base, spread out with a spoon and place back in freezer for 10-15 minutes. Clean out blender.
4. For the strawberry layer, place the strawberry layer ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Pour onto the chocolate layer and spread out with a spoon. Place back in freezer for 10-15 minutes. Clean out blender.
5. Blend together all vanilla layer ingredients until smooth. Pour onto the strawberry layer, smooth out with a spoon and place back in freezer for 6 hours or overnight to set.
6. When ready to serve, let sit out of the freezer to soften, top with strawberries, melted raw chocolate, and serve.

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