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I've just tried this cake OMG it was lovely so thought I'd share...it's well worth a try

Celebrate with a healthy cake!

When you’re looking for that sweet treat to celebrate, try out this healthy and delicious recipe for a raw food carrot cake! It is gluten, sugar and diary free and contains only natural ingredients. It’s simple to do and requires no cooking!

Cake ingredients

• 6 large carrots
• 1 3/4 cups sunflower seeds
• 2 1/4 cups of pitted dates
• 2 3/4 cups shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

‘Icing’ ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cashew nuts
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup or raw honey
• 1/2 cup of water as required

To make the cake

• Roughly grate the carrots in a food processor, (or juice the carrots and use the pulp)
• Place the grated carrots or carrot pulp in a large bowl.
• Use a food processor or coffee grinder to turn the sunflower seeds into a fine powder.
• Do the same with the dates and mix well.
• Mix the carrots, sunflower and date powder, with the nutmeg, coconut and cinnamon.
• Make the cake ‘dough’ into whatever shape you choose. You can press it down into any shaped container and smooth off the top with the back of a spoon

To make the icing

• Place the cashews, lemon juice, agave and water into blender and blend until smooth
• Remember to add the water a little at a time so that it doesn’t become too runny!
• Spread the icing on top of the cake

You can eat the cake right away or it will keep for up to four days in a fridge. Enjoy!

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