Comments on: How to make a raw Cherry Cake

By: veggie wedgie

veggie wedgie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:55 +0000

It looks very good and surprisingly thick! Yum! Nice color too.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:44:48 +0000

Hi Sarah I use a hammer to open coconuts - a couple of sharp taps in the middle and it usually splits into half (after first draining the water). Getting the flesh out does take a bit of time, but with practise you can cut out larger chunks. There are specific utensils for getting the meat out but I've never tried one - see Coco Tool (not the coconut opening tool which is just above) I don't add the water when blending the flesh. Sometimes I add a little to the cake but usually I just drink it! I don't add any water when making the cream, just the coconut meat. Are you using a Vitamix or high speed blender? It might not work with other blenders. And sometimes you don't get much cream from some coconuts. My favourite recipe book is Raw Magic by Kate Magic Wood. It has lots of cake recipes and amazing photos of them! If you come one Monday evening you can have a look at it. Rob

By: Sarah moshe

Sarah moshe — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:29:01 +0000

Hey rob I tried making this cake and the coconut part of the recipe was a nightmare, so I need your advice for next time. Firstly, how can i open it safely and without bashing to the ground like I have always done? Secondly, Is there something to scoop the flesh out so I dont spend hours cutting small bits out with a knife, is there a specific utensil for this purpose that can get out more flesh at one time? Thirdly, what do I do with the water inside, add to the flesh when blending? Fourthly, when I tried to blend together the flesh without water it was no where near liquid enough to then squeeze in a nut bag to get cream, but no where did you mention the water or adding water, so how did you do this? Thanks. Sarah moshe. Ps I really like your new weekly monday get together social/learning idea. I am spreading the word. I work and do yoga these nights plus you are very far from me so I cant make it as much as id like but I will come one day and its nice to see such an initiative out there, more of what I have been looking for, i.e. getting together/networking with like minded people and sampling more raw cakes! Great idea, I hope you get lots of interest and this group expands.

By: Fleur

Fleur — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:43:30 +0000

This looks toooooo good. Thanks so much for posting!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:29:21 +0000

Buckwheaties are buckwheat groats which have been sprouted and then dehydrated. You can either make them yourself or purchase them from Funky Raw. Rob

By: Milena

Milena — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:19:08 +0000

What are buckwheaties?