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Edit: This recipe was brought to my attention again when I received an email from Joz, a friend of Carmella’s who helped create this masterpiece and who lives in my hometown in Oregon. She saw an article about us in our local paper, The Mail Tribune, and sent me a link to the recipe. I’d already posted it in our durian recipe index, but was thrilled to hear from her! In light of this chance cyber meeting, I thought it was worth re-posting this recipe. It is really, really good. The combination of durian and chocolate is a great way to sabotage any ascetic New Year’s Resolution without feeling any real guilt. Durian is, after all, a fruit.
Carmella of the Sunny Raw Kitchen really has a way with raw cakes. When I first starting experimenting with the raw food diet, one of the most difficult parts was recreating familiar textures and shapes in my food. I wanted to eat things that looked similar and felt similar in the mouth to foods that I was accustomed to eating. For the first year of my transition, I depended on the Sunny Raw Kitchen for recipes and ideas.
At that point in my life, I’d never tasted durian. This cake was a completely new taste experience! It turns out that chocolate and durian go really well together. The chocolate mousse part of this cake is particularly divine – avocados make the perfect base for a deeply rich, smooth dessert.
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Ingredients:
Recipe courtesy of The Sunny Raw Kitchen
Chocolate Brownie Layer
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons raw cacao or carob powder
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons soft dates
- Pinch sea salt (optional)
Durian Cheesecake Layer
- 2 cups durian flesh
- 1 1/2 cups cashews, finely ground
- 1/2 cup raw honey or agave nectar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbs melted coconut oil
- 1 1/2 tbs lecithin powder
Chocolate Mousse
- 2 medium or 3 small ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 tbs carob powder
- 1/4 cup raw honey or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbs melted coconut oil
- 1 tbs lecithin powder
1. For the Crust Process walnuts, cacao/carob powder and sea salt in food processor
until fine. Add dates and process until crumbly. Press in the bottom
of a cheesecake pan.
2. For Durian Mousse Blend all ingredients except lecithin and coconut oil in high-speed
blender until smooth. Add these and blend some more until well mixed.Pour mixture on top of the crust and set in the fridge or freezer.
3. For Chocolate Mousse Blend all ingredients except lecithin and coconut oil in high-speed
blender until smooth. Add these and blend some more until well mixed. Pour mousse on cheesecake layer and return to the fridge or freezer until firm.
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FlordaGreenMan says
Here in Florida we have a chance to try ice cream made from just about every type of tropical fruit that you can imagine. I have tried them from Black Sapote, Canistel, Passionfruit, Jakfruit, Mamey etc…but the BEST of all was a batch made from Durian at the Fruit & Spice Pk in Homestead FL. It was the best ice cream I have ever tasted. Bar none! Sorry but I don't have the recipe!
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Josephine says
I'm so glad to see this: This happened im my Kitchen ! yeah.
''''DURIAN CAKE'''''' created by Joz, Carmella, Don Medford Oregon 2010 !! http://www.rawfreedomcommunity.info/forum/showthread.php?t=7063