Chocolate Layer Cake No Guilt Low Fat
- 8 ounces silken tofu pureed, low-fat and firm
- 1 cup maple syrup pure
- 3/4 cup coffee brewed strong, cold
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pastry flour, whole wheat
- 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 11 ounces silken tofu firm
- 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet) or bittersweet
- 1 x raspberries fresh, for garnish
- For preparing cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Grease abd flour 2 8-inch round cake pans or springform pans.
- Mix together pureed tofu, surup, coffee and vanilla with 1/4 cup cold water in a large bowl until smooth.
- Sift cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon together.
- Then add to tofu mixture, and beat with electric mixer until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Divide batter evenly into 2 cake pans, bake about 20 to 30 minutes, or until springy to the touch.
- Let them cool in pans on wire rack for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer cake onto wire racks and cool completely.
- For making chocolate frosting:
- Place tofu, vanilla and melted chocolate in blend, blend until smooth.
- For assembling cake:
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread evenly with 1/2 cup frosting.
- Put the second layer on top.
- Spread frost from sides to top evenly.
- Garnish the cake with fresh raspberries.
- Serve.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-layer-cake-no-low-fat-50050 (may not work)