Raw Strawberry Cake
A fresh, no-bake cake with strawberries, honey, nuts, and seeds — perfect for special occasions or as a refreshing sweet treat.
Yield: 16–18 cm (6–7 inch) cake, serves 8 | Prep: 25 min | Freeze: 4+ hr or overnight | Total: 4+ hr
Ingredients
Base
- 2.5 dl (1 cup) hazelnuts
- 60 g (2.1 oz) pitted dates
- 1.5 dl (⅔ cup) sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
- 2 tbsp water
- A pinch of salt
Filling
- 500 g (17.5 oz) strawberries, frozen
- 75 g (2.6 oz) coconut oil
- 110 g (3.9 oz) firm honey
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cashew nuts
Instructions
Base
- Finely crush the hazelnuts in a blender. Repeat with the dates. Leave the sunflower seeds whole.
- In a bowl, mix the hazelnuts, dates, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, water, and salt until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into a 16–18 cm (6–7 inch) springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
Filling
- Thaw the strawberries ahead of time.
- Place the thawed strawberries (without any released juice) into a blender.
- Blend the strawberries and coconut oil briefly until just combined.
- Add the honey and cashew nuts, then blend until completely smooth.
- Spread the filling evenly over the chilled base.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- If frozen overnight, let the cake sit at room temperature for 30–45 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
- Hazelnuts can be replaced with almonds or walnuts.
- If using a high-powered blender, all filling ingredients can be added at once.
- Serve slightly thawed and top with fresh berries or fruit.
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Fruit-Meal · Special-Occasion · Raw-Uncooked · Scandinavian · Gluten-Free · Soy-Free · Oil-Free · 15-30-Min
Fruit-Meal · Special-Occasion · Raw-Uncooked · Scandinavian · Gluten-Free · Soy-Free · Oil-Free · 15-30-Min