Choccie Chocolato
It's no secret that I love CHOCOLATE - and since I haven't posted anything chocolate in a while, I figure it's high time. Here, I've used a few base recipes create an assortment of yummies. I've been itching to make Shannon's rawtess cakes since she made them, so yesterday I got to it. The funny part is that I've never eaten a hostess cake, but her version looked too darn appealing to pass up. They're quick and easy to assmble if you have some nut pulp, and coconut or nut mylk on hand. I always have a batch of almond mylk in the fridge, and therefore heaps of nut pulp in the freezer for on occasion like this (I make sure to thaw some in the fridge the night before). I also took her advice and made just a few, sparing some batter for other cakes.
Shannon's Hostess with the Mostest Cupcakes


Turning to another cupcake now, here are Black and Whites. I used the chocolate batter from the previous cakes to make mini ones, and topped them with a swirly whirl of vanilla and chocolate whipped cream. I think a pink/white swirl would be cute with my Pink N Whites too - I'll have to try that next time.
Whipped Cream
1 cup cashews or a mixture of cashews and macadamia nuts
1 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh coconut milk (simply blend 1 part dried coconut with 3 parts water in high speed blender)
1/8 - 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar (depending on how sweet a tooth you have)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
Pinch sea salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon lecithin powder*
For chocolate whipped cream, just add cacao and or carob powder.
7 Comments
They look delicious. My son is going to want me to make some with that choco-vanilla swirl. It looks like soft-serve ice cream. Yum!
I am dying to make these!! I need some kitchen motivation.. these pics are enough!!
you amaze me. I can't wait for your ebook to come out!
Thank you ladies - it was so much fun!<br /><br />Shannon - lol, yeah i guess it does look like soft serve! The rawtess' cakes were awesome!<br /><br />Lauren - yes yes yes, you must go make some cupcakes! The best part is that you can tailor them to your likes. I ate the rawtess cakes with extra whipped cream on the side ;)<br /><br />Melody - thanks! Yes you and me both! I cant wait for the book to be completely finished and out! We've had a few technical things, but it should be out very soon now. Yay!
You're so good cook
i'm new to raw foodism, and i cannot get enough of it! i love this adventure, and your site is the one i most frequent (cuz i have a sweet tooth, of course). these cupcakes will be my first raw dessert experiment. but i have a question....the nut flour...do you make your own? and if so, how is that done? (also, did i read that you're coming out with a hard book?)<br /><br />thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
These look delicious - must give them a try!