No Bake Vegan Mocha Cake using Shelby's Healthy Hedonism Espresso Almonds
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Hazel & Cacao: Hazel & Cacao
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
BASE:
7 packets Shelby's HH Dipped and Dusted Espresso Almonds*
2 TBSP coconut oil
1 TBSP maple syrup
FILLING 1:
1½ cups cashews ( soaked for 3-4 hours or overnight)
3 tsp instant coffee granules (I used organic decaf)
4 TBSP maple syrup
4 TBSP almond milk
2 TBSP cacao butter (melted)
FILLING 2:
1½ cups cashews (soaked for 3-4 hours or overnight)
½ cup cacao powder
5 TBSP maple syrup
10 TBSP almond milk
2 TBSP cacao butter
TOPPING:
Extra Shelbys HH Dipped and Dusted Espresso Almonds
Method
For the base: blitz together the almonds in a food processor until broken down and crumbly. Add in maple syrup and coconut oil and blitz again until sticky.
Press down evenly into the base of a round cake tin. Set aside.
For the first filling: meltdown the cacao butter over low heat. Add all filling ingredients (including cacao butter) into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour filling over the base and smooth out with a spatula. Gently shake and tap the cake tin so the filling evens out and is perfectly smooth. Place in freezer for a few minutes while you make the second filling.
For the second filling: meltdown the cacao butter over low heat. Add all filling ingredients (including cacao butter) into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Remove cake from freezer, pour second filling over the first. ( the first filling should be fairly firm by now) and smooth out with a spatula. Gently shake and tap the cake tin so the filling evens out and is perfectly smooth. Place in freezer and allow to set for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Once set, thaw slightly before serving and decorate with extra Shelby's HH Dipped and Dusted Espresso almonds.
*see above notes for alternatives to espresso almonds in case you cant find them in your area
Recipe by Talida Voinea at https://talidavoinea.au/no-bake-vegan-mocha-cake-using-shelbys-healthy-hedonism-espresso-almonds/