Sunday, May 1, 2011

ice cream cake ebook giveaway

thank you for the sweet comments on my strawberry banana ice cream cake post. i wish i could share a slice with all of you! what i can do is guide you in making your own and offer a chance to win the ultimate raw ice cream ebook by heather pace.


the bottom layer of this cake is simply frozen banana pureed in the food processor until light and fluffy. after smoothing the banana into a 7-inch springform pan and placing it in the freezer, frozen strawberries with a few squirts agave nectar and lemon juice went in to the food processor next (i didn't bother to rinse it.)

while one layer was freezing, the next was being made. (i was also able to clean up a little and get some laundry done=). dehydrated buckwheat was mixed with maple syrup, cacao nibs and powder for chocolate buckwheat crunchies, and fresh coconut, cashews, macs, coconut butter, vanillla and agave was blended for the vanilla layer. the recipe needs tweaking before posting, though i will share this decadent peanut butter sauce that is the perfect compliment to this cake.


peanut butter sauce

3 T peanut butter (unsweetened and unsalted)
1 T melted coconut oil
1 T water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 T maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice, to taste)
pinch of salt

blend all ingredients until smooth.

kelli's notes: if you use sweetened/salted peanut butter, it may be best to omit the last two ingredients. it's so good, you might want to double or triple the recipe.=)

fun swirly top

last year around this time i was an ice cream cake-making machine; once i started, i couldn't stop!

heathy introduced the raw food world to these sensational creations with an ebook and a challenge to create our own. compared to other desserts, i find raw ice cream cakes to be fairly easy to make and insanely fun to create. another plus is they're a bit less expensive because fruit and buckwheat crunchies take the place of pricey nuts/dates often used in raw desserts. (if you grow or pick your own fruit, even better!) and who doesn't enjoy a slice of cool ice cream cake on a warm spring/summer day?!=)






entry #1: rawspberries and cream


entry #2: chocolate strawberries and banana


entry #3: café almond biscotti


final, 2nd place-winning entry: pearberry bliss


wouldn't you like to create a raw ice cream cake of your own?  

heathy's ultimate raw ice cream cake ebook is available for purchase here. enter for a chance to win a copy by leaving a comment below telling me what kind of ice cream cake you'd like to make. for one extra entry: blog, facebook or tweet about this giveaway.

the winner will be selected randomly and announced monday, may 16th, 2011. this giveaway is now closed.

happy cake-creating!

28 comments:

  1. Okay these look amazing. How could you not smile seeing this!! I would make a chocolate ice cream cake. However I love the look of the strawberries and cream. Yum.

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  2. Oh they look so yum! I'd definitely make "chocolate strawberries and banana".

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  3. I already have the book so I will excuse myself from the giveaway, but just wanted to say your cake looks so scrumptious and I could DRINK that PB sauce. :-)

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  4. You know, I've bugged my hubby to buy me this book so many times that I think I better enter your giveaway! Do I dare though with my winning streak? Some people might get cranky with me. :)

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  5. Oh and for my entry - I want to make a pistachio ice cream one.

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  6. Oh my- you are driving me crazy! Your ice cream cakes are absolutely stunning. I have the ice cream cake book as well, but have done minimal experimentation. That is about to change after ogling your pictures! I have a giant stash of buckwheat about to get crunchified.

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  7. Wow!!! Ice cream....I love it. Thanks for sharing. I will surely try these out.

    Take the Ice Cream Personality Test and find out what ice cream flavor are you as per your personality. I have taken the test and have enjoyed a lot. Hope you too will enjoy it. Have Fun!!

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  8. I would make a summery peaches and cream cake with a ginger honey frosting! :) yum

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  9. I want a piece from each!
    Orange and chocolate ice cream cake with toasted almonds.

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  10. I think you may have a career is making raw ice cream cakes. They look unbelievable.

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  11. i would love love love a piece of caramel coffee ice cream cake;)

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  12. Ice cream cake inspired for children

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  13. Your cakes always look soooo amazing girlie!!! <3

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  14. Anything with nut butter and/or white chocolate! :)

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  15. I would love to have a raw version of Red Velvet Cake in ice cream form...or Italian Creme...that would be amazing!

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  16. I also posted a link to your giveaway on Facebook!

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  17. Your strawberry banana cake looks like one I'd love to try! (especially love how it's low on nuts/oil) Other flavors that sound fun would be cherry almond, mango maca macaroon, and caramel praline.

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  18. A toasted almond and cream with a chocolate crunch! :)

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  19. I would love to eat a pistachio ice cream cake with mint and chocolate!
    or a pistachio and pear ice cream cake!

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  20. They all look so yummy!! I would make a durian/banana cake with carob frosting...yum!!!

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  21. I have tons of mint to use right now and love mint, chocolate and pistachios, so I would maybe make a mint and pistachio ice cream cake with carob brownie chunks and a carob glaze and a drizzle of caramel sauce. But I would also love something like blueberry and basil or a fig newton transformed into a ice cream cake. There's too many yummy choices I could think up of. But your chocolate strawberries and banana ice cream cake looks so divine that I could go for a piece right now.

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  22. I am tweeting about this contest, I also love raspberry.

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  23. Ooooh...they ALL look so delicious!! I think I would want to make the pear one, though. It looks absolutely amazing!!

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  24. Oh my gosh.. can I say you are a GENIUS!?! I am bookmarking, saving, following, everything - girl you got me hook liine and sinker :)

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  25. OMG! mouthwatering treats here. . love it. .i want to have some of that.=)

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  26. You should start a raw cake bizness! Seriously!

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  27. There is just no way I could make one of those--too complicated for me right now. I am on overload.
    But thanks for sharing.
    Peace and Raw Health,
    E

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  28. Wow they all look amazing. But I would especially like to make the Caf'e Almond Biscotti cake.
    Thank you for doing this giveaway.
    Blessings,Davy

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