Ingredients for the crust:
- 450 g / 16 oz dates
- 150 g / 5.3 oz of raw carob powder
Ingredients for the filling:
- 300 g / 21 oz of fresh bananas
- 600 g / 42 oz dried bananas
- 1 tablespoon raw carob powder
Ingredients for the decoration:
- raspberries
Equipment:
- knife and cutting board
- dehydrator
- food processor
- cake mold
- baking paper
- scissors
- blender
- spatula
- freezer
Preparation:
- Peel the bananas.
- Slice the bananas lengthwise.
- Put the banana slices onto dehydrator trays.
- Dehydrate the banana slices at 48 C / 118 F degrees for about 8 hours.
- Remove the pits from the dates.
- Put the dates and carob powder in the food processor.
- Blend these ingredients into a dough-like mixture.
- Place a baking paper sheet on the bottom of the cake mold.
- Put the dough into the cake mold.
- Spread the mixture over the entire surface of the bottom of the cake mold, thus creating the cake crust.
- Put the fresh and dried bananas, as well as the carob powder in the blender.
- Blend these ingredients into a filling.
- Transfer the filling to the cake mold.
- Place the cake in the freezer to tighten.
- Take the cake out of the freezer.
- Transfer the cake from the mold on a tray.
- Garnish the cake with some raspberries.
- The cake is done!
When bananas take on the color of carob in a thick filling and then are joined by pink raspberries, you get an irresistible combination of colors and flavors. Thanks in advance for commenting and sharing this recipe.
Keep glowing,
Marina