Healthified Boston Cream Pie
Cashew cream filling between grain-free cake, topped with a coconut raw cacao frosting. You wouldn't know it was healthy! So decadently delicious, yet low sugar, you could even eat it for breakfast (guilty).
Healthified Boston Cream Pie
Cake:
- 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Paleo Flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 3 ripe bananas
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, and coconut sugar. Stir to combine.
In a high-speed blender, add remaining ingredients until creamy. Pour into bowl with dry ingredients and beat until batter is formed.
Transfer batter to a 9 inch springform pan coated with coconut oil or cooking spray. Bake 30-32 minutes until edges are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Allow to completely cook, ideally overnight.
Cashew Cream Filling
- 4 cups cashews, soaked overnight
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened nut milk (I used almond)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender until creamy.
*I did this in two batches of 2 cups cashews each.
Coconut Raw Cacao Frosting
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, melted
- 1/4 cup ghee
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir thoroughly until blended.
To Assemble:
Using a large serrated knife, slice cake in half. Spread cashew cream evenly on one half, and place top half back on. Spread frosting evenly on top. Enjoy!