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Recipe Database   Desserts    Chocolate Rum Cake

Chocolate Rum Cake


Cake
1 package silken tofu, pureed
1 cup maple syrup
¾ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
¼ cup cold water
2 tbsp dark rum
1 tsp vanilla
1¼ flour (unbleached white or whole wheat)
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp cinnamon

Rum Syrup
¼ cup brewed espresso
¼ cup maple syrup
3 tbsp dark rum


Chocolate Tofu Frosting
1 package silken tofu, pureed
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp dark rum
6 oz semisweet chocolate, melted

Instructions:
Method
Preheat oven to 350º. Oil and flour one spring form pan or two 8 inch pans. Puree tofu in food processor and add syrup, coffee, water, vanilla, rum and blend until smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix thoroughly until combined. Divide into pans and cook until springy to touch, approximately 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
To make the rum syrup, add all ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until combined. Allow to cool and brush onto cake layers.
To make the chocolate tofu frosting, puree the silken tofu in a food processor. Add the vanilla, rum and melted chocolate, blend until well combined. Keep cool until it is time to frost the cake.

Alternatives
to make without rum- substitute water for rum in recipe
to make without espresso– substitute water for espresso in recipe
any kind of fruit syrup tastes good between cake layers ex) boiled, sweetened peach puree
to add fruit to frosting– mix it in and add 1-2 tsp cocoa powder to stiffen it up





Posted on: March 7th, 2005        Credit:

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