So if lilac is in season where you are, or if you’re looking for a unique celebration cake… or if you’re like me and will not relax until you know what a lilac cake tastes like, give it a go — I’d love to hear how you like it ?
By Audrey, Unconventional Baker
Last but not least, a few more quick tips: 1. make sure all ingredients are at room temp before starting. 2. I used my 5″ springform pan for this. Triple for a 6″ cake, or make a few tiny cakes in silicone cupcake pans. 3. If you need more tips on how to make raw cheesecakes like a pro, check out my book Unconventional Treats.
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Lilac Dream Cheesecake
- Prep time: 20 mins
- Cook/Chill Time: 5 hours
- Ready In: 5 hours 20 mins
- Makes: 5" cake
Ingredients
Crust:
Crust:
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 soft medjool date, pitted
- ½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tbsp coconut oil (I used an unscented kind, so no coconut taste)
Filling:
- ¾ cup raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained
- 5 tbsp lilac water or plant milk (*see notes on lilac water above)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (I usedan unscented kind, so no coconut taste)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh lilac flowers
- ½ tbsp maqui berry powder
Toppings:
- fresh lilac flowers, a few wild strawberry flowers
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Instructions
- Process all crust ingredients in a food processor into a sticky crumble. Transfer into a 5" springform pan and press down into an even crust, lightly raising it around the edges just a bit. Place in the freezer while working on the next step.
- Blend all filling ingredients except for lilac flowers and maqui in a power blender into a smooth cheesecake consistency. Add the lilac flowers and blend them in. Remove and set aside about ⅔ of this mixture. Add the maqui powder to the ⅓ of the mixture remaining in the blender and blend until smooth. Spoon the mixtures into the springform pan over the crust, alternating between the purple and white mixture until you run out. Lightly swirl the two mixtures together with a spoon or a skewer.
- Freeze the cake for 4-5 hours or overnight to set. Decorate with fresh lilac flowers prior to serving and enjoy! Can thaw out for 15 mins or so for a softer texture or enjoy straight out of the freezer.
