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1. Priyam108 Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   Please read up on the Glycemic Load. many feel it provides a more accurate indicator then simple GI alone. Also, sugar isn’t all evil! Dates are actually very good for you too!

2. flyingjuli Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   I ‘ve made this from the book but couldn’t assemble it right, got all sticky… nice to see on video, will try it again.
   thanks

3. skycub99 Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   i love the icing idea! thats genius. i think of avacados as natures butter anyway lol.

4. JackNeedles Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   Once again, anything high in fat will slow glycemic response. That’s a well-known scientific fact. Concentrated sugar? You don’t know what you’re talking about. Concentrated sugar has no fat or fiber, like white sugar. Dates contain fiber, which also slow down glycemic response. Also, fruit sugar is an insulin-independent monosachharide. I never said it was good to have too much sugar. I used the words “reasonable quantities.” But even high GI foods are important, like to those who active.

5. Keenan4life Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   Dates are CONCENTRATED with sugar. It’s almost purely sugar. It’s as if you are adding pure sugar to the cake. If it’s “a few pieces” as you say, and if it’s at the right time, it’s not too bad. BUT for this cake, just look how many dates she used, and I dare you say it’s “only a few pieces.”
   To be precise, she used 1 cup = 110g = about 75g of SUGARS added JUST FOR THE LOWER PART. That’s a SHIT TON of sugar…

6. JackNeedles Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   First of all, it depends on how many dates you are having. A few pieces with fatty nuts will not send your blood sugar through the roof. In fact, her dish has a high fat content, so it WILL slow down GI quite a bit. And to say that coke is better than dates makes no sense whatsoever. Coke is full of high fructose corn syrup and other harmful chemicals, which is ten times worse. Dates, on the other hand, can be healthy when used in reasonable quantities. Also, some high GI foods ARE essential.

7. Keenan4life Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   The glycemic index of dates is through the roof, but yeah the nuts slow it down A LITTLE, but it is still a lot! The worst thing is not that… The worst thing is that medjool dates are purely and simply concentrated sugar. For example, one medjool date of about 28g (1 ounce) contains 19g of sugar, and 2g of fiber… The sugar is roughly 50:50 glucose fructose.

   One date won’t fill you up at all. If you eat like 4 dates, it’s even worse than drinking a freaking coke…

8. JackNeedles Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   Wrong. The fiber and fat slows down the GI of the sugar, making it lower GI.

9. sartain24 Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   I just made this and absolutely loVed it! Thanks

10. Cutchswife Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    cheer up.

11. Keenan4life Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    That cake is not as healthy as you say it is… Agave = sugar, therefore YES there is sugar in that cake. Plus the agave syrup is so high in fructose that it’s almost as bad as hfcs. Do your own research on agave. Also, dried dates = sugar. So eating a lot of this WILL make you fat. However, I agree it’s much much better than a regular flower-based cake.

12. chefcommons Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Nice work, we liked your video very much so we embedded it on ChefCommons w/ link back and reference to Youtube. (Let us know if you don’t wish for it to be featured)

13. babab0y Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Womans a genuis. I bought her dessert book and ive made some of the recipes, the pinapple lunch box desert was fab, this cake was lovely to. Shes an artist, really really knows how to put food together. Thanks ani

14. ameliabedelia99 Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    the original health problem i had largely healed with fruits, fresh green juices, plain nuts…came back with the uncooked dishes. the two worst physical experiences of my life.

15. Nakutao Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    ani me and my mom made this cake for my b-day yesterday and it was so delicious!! my dad couldnt believe it was not cooked or anything! thanks for this

16. starveil101 Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I am curious, what trouble did your system run into?

17. ameliabedelia99 Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    i ran into trouble eating raw vegan desserts, dishes in general – don’t know whether it was because it was too much fat, concentrated sugar, no water, poor food combining, but not good to eat whenever and in whatever quantity.

18. OzBudgetBeauty Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    So I substituted the nuts for equal parts of pepitas/sunflower/pine seeds/kernels. Turned out brilliantly. I also added FINELY chopped dried apricots (I would’ve added cherries if I had them) and a touch of vanilla. Hubby reckoned it tasted just like panaforte but without the nutty chunks, and with the added bonus of the ganache icing/topping.

    Amazing recipe. My outlaws are gonna love it, and not even KNOW it’s RawVegan!

19. gcarped Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    That looks absolutely awesome. I haven’t gone raw at all, except to try to incorporate more raw items into my “regular” diet, but I have to try this one! Thanks!

20. MissMarie84 Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    That looks wonderful
    I’m super excited for the new book too!

21. OzBudgetBeauty Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Question – my DD is anaphylactic to nuts (probably the only major obstacle to my RawJourney) and I was wondering if I could substitute the walnuts for any/specific seeds (like, pine nuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds etc?)

22. maicongphuc Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    my husband never makes cakes for me!
    good for you to have a husband like that!

23. chucksheen Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Don’t start a revolution, ignite the past!

    Good vid, thanks.

    Everyone please research HR1207 ASAP!

24. pinkbeam Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    That looks SOOOOOO good! I’ve asked my husband to make me one of these for my birthday.

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