Raw Coconut Cake
A fresh, no-bake cake with coconut, nuts, and honey — smooth, rich, and perfect as a chilled dessert.
Yield: 16 cm (6¼ in) cake, serves 8 | Prep: 25 min | Freeze: 4+ hr or overnight | Total: 4+ hr
Ingredients
Base
- 2.5 dl (1 cup) almonds
- 60 g (2.1 oz) honey
- 1.5 dl (⅔ cup) sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp water (if needed)
- A pinch of salt
Filling
- 400 ml (1⅔ cups) coconut cream
- 70 g (2.5 oz) coconut oil
- 200 g (7 oz) cashew nuts
- 110–130 g (3.9–4.6 oz / ½ cup) honey, adjust to taste
Instructions
Base
- Finely crush the almonds in a blender or food processor. Leave the sunflower seeds whole.
- In a bowl, mix the crushed almonds, honey, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Add a little water if needed to help the mixture bind.
- Press the mixture firmly into a 16 cm (6¼ in) springform pan or similar.
- Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
Filling
- Soak the cashew nuts in coconut cream for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
You can skip soaking if using full-fat coconut cream, but if using coconut milk, soaking helps achieve a smoother texture.
- Blend coconut cream, coconut oil, cashew nuts, and honey until completely smooth and creamy.
- Spread the filling evenly over the base and smooth the surface.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- If frozen overnight, let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before slicing.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
- If the base mixture feels too dry, add 1 tbsp more water.
- Garnish with shredded coconut, fresh berries, or a drizzle of honey before serving.
Related
Fruit-Meal · Breakfast · Special-Occasion · Lunch · Vegetable-Meal · Dessert · Raw-Uncooked · Gluten-Free · Soy-Free
Fruit-Meal · Breakfast · Special-Occasion · Lunch · Vegetable-Meal · Dessert · Raw-Uncooked · Gluten-Free · Soy-Free