Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Cashew Kreme

Are they healthy enough to not be called a dessert?  It is all good stuff.  Those of you who know my children, know that they are not adventurous with what food tastes, smells, looks or feels like.  When you look at the list of ingredients you will understand their hesitation to try them.  Guess what????  They loved it.  They really thought these little cakes tasted good.  They are packed with really good nutrition, full of "super foods" for your body.  So with out further delay here is the cake of the day!

Cake:

1c. mixed nuts

1c. whole, pitted dates

3T. honey

1T. cocoa powder

1c. quick oats

The nuts I had on hand were salted.  If you have unsalted nuts you may want to add a little salt to your cake.  In processor, chop your oats into flour.  Place oat flour into bowl and set aside.  Put mixed nuts into processor and chop to fine texture.  Add dates into nuts and chop until they are well blended.  Add honey cocoa powder, and oat flour into nut/date mixture.  Process until it clings together.

Cashew Kreme:

1c. cashews

1T. vanilla

1/2c. melted coconut oil

1/2c. water

In a blender chop cashews to a fine texture.  Add in vanilla, coconut oil and water.  Blend on high speed until whipped into a smooth, thicker cream.  Cashews will turn into a white cream color.  My Cashew Kreme is a bit brown due to the color of Organic Mexican Vanilla.

You will also need Nutella or the ingredients to make your own.  I didn't have hazelnuts but did have Nutella and so that is what I used.

Nutella:

1c. hazelnuts

2T. honey

2T. melted coconut oil

1T. cocoa powder

Process hazelnuts into a fine texture.  Add honey, coconut oil and cocoa powder.

Now to assemble:

You can make one large cake or 4 small 2 1/2" cakes like the ones I made.  Lightly oil your container or cutter with coconut oil or line with plastic wrap.  Press part of your cake dough firmly into container.  Remove and place on plate.  Spread a layer of Nutella and top with a nice spoon full of cashew cream.  Repeat layers one more time.  Top with toasted slivered almonds, fresh fruit or other garnish.  

They are delicious.  This recipe was taken in part from Ani Phyo and modified by Melinda Lanham