Coconut Tofu Snack Cake (Vegan

"I sometimes buy dessert style tofu for the odd thing, but aside from smoothies I don't do much with it. I recently ran across a recipe using this tofu to make a dessert style cake - http://www.sunrise-soya.com/cms/recipe/desserts/easy-coconut-tofu-cake. I found that recipe OK, but not really what I was looking for. This recipe stems from that idea, but the end result is similar to a carrot cake, you could choose to ice it or not. A perfect accompaniment to afternoon coffee or tea, (hmmmm..breakfast?). :) I used mostly whole wheat, you can adjust as you wish - obviously the more whole grain you use the denser the cake is. You may also decide to up the sugar by about 1/4 cup all depending on just how sweet your sweet tooth is!"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a square baking pan (8x8 ish).
  • Melt the coconut oil so that it is completely liquid. I do this using the microwave on about half of it, and then mixing in other half which melts in and reduces the overall temperature. Set aside to cool (but not reharden).
  • In a bowl combine the dry ingredients - flour, arrowroot, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
  • Empty the tofu into a large mixing bowl. Using a whisk, mix it with the sugar, and soy milk, followed by the oil which should be cooled down enough by now.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet, combine well but don't overmix. Fold in the shredded coconut.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle about a tsp of sugar overtop. Bake for about 35 minutes - do the toothpick test to be sure.

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  1. WOW, this cake is seriously amazing! Mmmm, it is so soft and moist yet sturdy, too. The coconut flavour is perfect! I loved this so much, I wish I could eat it every day. Breakfast would be good indeed. lol<br/>I made a couple of changes due to what I had on hand/can get here:<br/>I used a sugar-free coconut syrup in place of the oil and left out the granulated sugar in the dough completely. I didnt have arrowroot, so I used cornstarch instead. Since we dont get the dessert style tofu here in Germany, I used a very soft silken tofu and added 1/2 ts coconut extract.<br/>I baked the cake in a bundt pan and sprinkled the 1 ts sugar over it before baking. It made a wonderfully crunchy crust. This would also be great with semi sweet morsels added, Im sure. Cant wait to try that!<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this keeper with us, magpie!<br/>Made and reviewed for Veggie Swap #43 February 2012.
     
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  1. WOW, this cake is seriously amazing! Mmmm, it is so soft and moist yet sturdy, too. The coconut flavour is perfect! I loved this so much, I wish I could eat it every day. Breakfast would be good indeed. lol<br/>I made a couple of changes due to what I had on hand/can get here:<br/>I used a sugar-free coconut syrup in place of the oil and left out the granulated sugar in the dough completely. I didnt have arrowroot, so I used cornstarch instead. Since we dont get the dessert style tofu here in Germany, I used a very soft silken tofu and added 1/2 ts coconut extract.<br/>I baked the cake in a bundt pan and sprinkled the 1 ts sugar over it before baking. It made a wonderfully crunchy crust. This would also be great with semi sweet morsels added, Im sure. Cant wait to try that!<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this keeper with us, magpie!<br/>Made and reviewed for Veggie Swap #43 February 2012.
     

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