Top those raw cakes with decadent frostings. Made from a base of coconut or nut butter, a sweetener and spice, this will make all your cakes nice.
Chef's notes
To mix up the color, add fruit or vegetable powder, or a splash of concentrated juice. If you're using extracts or juices with strong flavor profiles, such as herbs or beets, stick to small amounts.
Steps
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Preparing the Frosting
Ingredients
1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 3 to 4 hours to soften and drained
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 vanilla bean scraped, or minced if using high speed blender
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup water, as needed
To prepare the frosting, in a high-speed blender or food processor, blend all of the ingredients, except water, until smooth. Adjust the consistency with water, as desired.
If using a food processor, you will likely need to stop and scrape down the sides to ensure a nice smooth frosting. — scraping down the sides of the food processor, as needed to achieve a really smooth frosting.
Use this frosting to frost cupcakes, cakes and a variety of other desserts, such as this Raw Carrot Spice Cake.
