Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake

This Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake is a dream! I’ve been making raw desserts for a while now, and this one certainly takes the cake as my favourite! I really cannot believe how creamy, smooth and cheese-cakey this Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake is! Not to mention how deliciously decadent each layer is – and how pretty each layer looks when constructed together.

I was inspired to make this raw vegan cheesecake from the current party I’m hosting on Instagram with my friend Joanne @the_balanced_kitchen. Joanne and I started a #friendswhoblend party for foodie friends to bring blended recipes to our party. A blended recipe could be anything from nice cream, to smoothies, soups, sauces etc. I’ve honestly been so touched by all the submissions so far – they are stunning! And what has really blown me away is the incredible raw dessert submissions coming from of this party! It’s clear from the mesmerizing cakes that so much time and effort has gone into creating them. And after seeing entry upon entry of tantalizing cakes I wanted to have my cake and eat it too! So here we have this delicious Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake!

I must tell you about my experience in preparing this cake for you. You might know that I’m fan of easy and straight-forward recipes (which is exactly how I like to describe this cheesecake recipe). However, I somehow managed to turn it into complete chaos when putting it together! Let’s just say that although this cake looks like a pretty slice of heaven now – commotion ensued in the making! This was entirely my own fault of course – First, I added way too much coconut oil to the base and so I pretty much had to triple the crust recipe to get the right consistency. (Don’t worry I’ve perfected it now for you). But on the bright side it led to a plentiful helping of walnut bliss balls as a result of the excessive crust!). Then, by the time I got to finishing the crust I realized I didn’t have any coconut milk in my pantry! So I had to run to the grocery store to grab some. The “icing on cake”, however, was when I returned home to realize I’d forgotten to turn the oven off and I’d burnt a full pan of roasted chickpeas to a crisp! (Remind me to never multitask! Unless I want to serve walnut bliss balls for dinner again, that is). So based on my track record I was convinced this cake was a dud. I did, however, muster up the strength finish cheesecake layers, stick it in the freezer and collapse to bed. I’d disregarded the whole experience so much that didn’t even look in the freezer for 2 days!

By Saturday morning I worked up the courage to pull the cake out the freezer to inspect the damage. After removing the spring form pan to check out the layers I couldn’t believe my eyes! This cake looked magnificent! The layers were so crisp and defined! And the bottom crust was just how I wanted it – a gorgeous golden blonde. The figgy later on top also added a beautifully dreamy frosted look that it would make Queen Elsa proud! And cutting into this cake was just as euphoric as it looked! The consistency was thick and creamy, with a sweet interior and crunchy bottom. It was love at first bite.

What more can I say about this gorgeous cake than that! I mean it when I say that this Vegan Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake is my favourite raw treat I’ve made to date! And if I can make this euphoric pink cake during a complete kitchen nightmare, you can do it with your eyes closed! I’ve just got one very important tip for success – don’t forget that canned coconut milk before starting! It’ll spare you a chaotic trip to the grocery store, and might save you from a batch of burnt chickpeas!

Hope you enjoy this pretty Fig and Raspberry Cheesecake as much as we did!