Raw Vegan Hummingbird Cake

Raw vegan
  • 1 8″ diameter round cake or about 9 small cupcakes
  • Cake
  • 3 1/2 cup shredded carrots (6 skinny)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup reconstituted dried pineapple, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I used Better Than Roasted sprouted mixed nuts, a medley of almonds, pecans, walnuts, and cashews)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 6 chopped dates (soak in water to soften, if needed)
  • Icing
  • 6 tbsp sprouted organic almond butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

1. Clean, trim, and peel the carrots. Chop finely and put in a food processor or a blender. Add the spices, the vanilla extract, and coconut oil, and process until the texture is very fine.

2. Reconstitute the dried pineapple (about 1 ring), the raisins, and the dates in a bit of water. When the pineapple and dates are softer, take out, gently squeeze out excess water, and chop into small pieces; set aside. Drain the raisins and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix the carrot mixture, the fruits (pineapple, dates, raisins), shredded coconut, chopped nuts, until well combined.

4. Put the cake mixture in a cake pan or a cupcake pan, pressing down firmly with a spatula. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

5. When the cake is chill enough, it's ready to ice. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter, water, and maple syrup. Spread as thickly over the cake as you dare. For an artistic touch, sprinkle with more coconut flakes and chopped nuts–and feel free to decorate with flowers, or even "feathers"!