1 cup sprouted, dried buckwheat (or additional walnuts if unavailable)
1 3/4 cups dried shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 inch chunk fresh ginger , 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon, 18 medjool dates, pitted
1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 2 cups cubed raw organic pumpkin or squash
Caramel - 20 medjool dates, pitted
2 Tbsp almond butter, 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup agave nectar or honey, 2 Tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans for filling
3/4 cup whole pecans for topping
Instructions
cake, combine coconut, buckwheat, and walnuts in the food processor and process until finely ground. Add the sea salt, ginger, spices, vanilla, and dates and process until well blended and starting to hold together. Remove from processor and transfer to a large bowl. Place the squash in the food processor and process until very finely chopped, add back in nut mixture and process until combined. Shape the mixture into 3 four inch (about) circles, and place on a teflex lined dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate for 6 hours, then flip over and let dehydrate another 2 or 3. Remove from the dehydrator and set aside
frosting, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth (if too thick add a little water, and if too thin, a little more cocoa powder). Set aside.
caramel, combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth, adding a little more water if too thick (you want to be able to drizzle it). Press the mixture through a fine meshed strainer to get rid of any date bits (optional, but creates a smoother caramel).
assemble the cake, place one round on a plate. Spread a couple Tbsp of frosting over, then a couple Tbsp of caramel. Then top off with a few chopped pecans. Top with another cake layer and repeat. Then top with the top cake layer. Spread frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Drizzle remaining frosting over the top and down the sides of the cake (if you put it in a bag and cut the corner off (pastry bag style) it makes it easier). Top off with the whole pecans, arranging them decoratively.
Originally Submitted
12/13/2012
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