Vegan Tofu Chocolate Cake Recipe

Sinfully Rich Healthy Dessert Recipe for Valentine's Day or Birthdays

Vegan Tofu Chocolate Cake: Sinfully rich, but healthy dessert recipe with tofu, agave nectar, and whole wheat pastry flour. Thanks to Tammy Bechtel for her carob cake recipe.

If you're more traditional, try Vegan Chocolate Cake with white flour, sugar & almond milk - no tofu.

Total Prep And Cook Time: 60 Minutes

20 Servings

Nutrition Data, 129g Serving: 267 cal, 37g carb, 12g fat, 429mg sodium, 8g fiber, 25g protein, low Cholesterol. Estimated glycemic load: 8

Cake Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c. grain sweetened chocolate chips, melted
• 12 oz. firm silken tofu, cut in large chunks
• 3/4 c. cocoa powder
• 1 c. raw agave nectar
• 1 T vanilla
• Variation: Substitute carob chips and carob powder for the chocolate

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

• 3/4 c.melted grain sweetened chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 c. agave nectar
• 1 T vegan margarine
• 1 T coconut oil
• 6 oz. firm silken tofu
• 1/2 c. cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• chocolate or vanilla almond milk(optional)

Frosting Directions:

1. Melt chocolate chips
2. Place chocolate, agave nectar, margarine, coconut oil, and tofu
3. With mixer on high, beat until smooth and creamy
4. Beat in cocoa powder gradually until you reach desired stiffness (a layer cake requires a stiff icing that won't run down the sides of the cake)
5. With a mixing spoon stir in coconut flakes
6. If icing is too stiff stir in almond milk one Tbsp at a time until you reach desired stiffness
7. Chill frosting in the fridge while you prepare cake
8. Use to ice completely cooled cake
9. Enjoy!

Cake Directions:

1. Use two 8 inch round cake pans or a 9"x12" sheet cake pan
2. Prepare frosting and chill in fridge until cake is baked and cooled
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees & oil cake pans
4. Melt chocolate chips according to package instructions and set aside
5. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and set aside
6. Place melted chocolate, tofu, cocoa powder, agave nectar and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth
7. Pour chocolate mixture into flour and mix into a stiff batter
8. Spread evenly in pans (an oiled spatula can help in this endeavor)
9. 8" rounds bake for 20-25 minutes, 9"x12" sheet cake bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
10. Remove from pans and cool on racks
11. When cakes are completely cooled, frost and enjoy!

Cooking Tips:

This healthy dark chocolate cake recipe was originally submitted as a carob birthday cake. We tweaked it as a Valentine's Day chocolate cake. We recommend using Fair Trade chocolate.

To make this vegan chocolate cake using carob instead of chocolate simply substitute carob chips and carob powder for the chocolate. To make excellent brownies, simply half the recipe.

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