Beetroot avocado cake with caramel filling

Gluten free and vegan 

I was on a mission to create a fun looking and hype tasting birthday cake for my little brother, who is the coolest little guy out there and my favourite human ever. And this mission was a pure success! So I have to be straightforward and short here: every bite of this wonder tastes like heaven. Not only it tastes great but also makes you feel amazing, as the cake is absolutely guilt free, nutrient rich and honestly healthy. Free of gluten, refined sugar, yeast, trans fats and 100% vegan and organic. And of course, kids (teens) approved! I dream of the days when each cake will meet those standards but until then, please read how it’s made here!

Ingredients (makes 4 generous servings)

For the base:

1 cup oat flour

1 cup shredded coconut

2 small beets (cooked or fresh) - blended

2 TBS coconut blossom sugar

1 cup coconut milk

½ lemon juice

a pinch of Himalayan salt

a pinch of vanilla bean powder

baking powder

 

For the cream:

1 avocado

1/2 cup coconut cream

2 TBS coconut blossom sugar

½ lemon juice

1 tsp Spirulina powder

2 TBS coconut flour

For the caramel:

1 cup soaked dates

½ lemon

2 TBS coconut cream

a pinch of Himalayan salt

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180C, prepare two identical 12 cm Ø moulds (obviously you can use any moulds you have by adjusting the amount of the ingredients).

Mix all the base ingredients together, pour into the moulds, bake for 20-30 min or until golden, they will rise a lot.

Cool down the base completely, preferably overnight or at least for 2 hrs.

Meanwhile prepare the caramel by blending all the ingredients in a high speed blender until perfectly smooth and creamy.

Prepare the cream by blending all the ingredients – again until perfectly smooth. Slowly mix in the coconut flour until smooth – for that extra thickness and texture.

Stacking:

Once the base has cooled down, slice each in half.

Start stacking the tiers one on the top of each other by spreading the caramel on each of the layers.

Once the tower is done, spread the cream evenly or by creating any desired texture.

Use fresh berries, edible flowers and mint for topping.

Enjoy!

Much love,

Inga