{"id":5168,"date":"2011-05-30T11:07:54","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T09:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2013-02-06T11:59:51","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T10:59:51","slug":"chocolate-and-tofu-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/?p=5168","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate and Tofu Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5174\" title=\"chocotofuflanpp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/chocotofuflanpp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/chocotofuflanpp.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/chocotofuflanpp-420x314.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The name of my cake has probably already put off all those who hate tofu and made sceptical even some tofu fans. I must admit if you look for a rich, flour-less, sticky, fudge-like chocolate cake, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/?p=3279\" target=\"_self\">click here<\/a> to see my favourite one and don&#8217;t even bother trying today&#8217;s recipe. However, if you look for a light, refreshing chocolate dessert you can indulge in without feeling guilty, you should absolutely try it. As a big tofu fan I may be biased, but I think the tofu taste is absolutely imperceptible here.<\/p>\n<p>I risked making this cake the day I wanted to have something in theory impossible, namely a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie and delicious chocolate cake. I think I have met the challenge, of course apart from the chocolate itself, which even though healthy when dark and rich in cocoa, will never be low-fat or low-calorie. The cake is barely sweet (put more sugar if you like very sweet cakes) and its smooth, light texture, somehow reminds one of a lighter cheesecake.<\/p>\n<p>The butter can be omitted, but it adds a certain smoothness. Instant coffee is what I always put in my rich chocolate cake (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.withaglass.com\/?p=3279\" target=\"_self\">recipe here<\/a>) and in this one too. In fact, a small amount of coffee brings out the chocolate taste in a marvellous way without altering the taste.\u00a0This cake is best when served very cold.<\/p>\n<p>Before passing to the recipe part I would like to thank CG from the <a href=\"http:\/\/cookinggallery.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cooking Gallery<\/a>,\u00a0who\u00a0has honoured me with not one, not two, but three blog awards! I am very flattered and proud! Thank you CG!<\/p>\n<p><em>Special equipment:<br \/>\nfood processor or blender (necessary to mix the tofu)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Preparation: 1 hour+ at least 3 hours in the fridge<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients (for a 10&#215;15 cm baking tin for a 4 cm high cake or a smaller one if you want the cake to be thicker):<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>100 g dark chocolate (the best is 70% cocoa)<br \/>\n250 g silken (soft) tofu, drained<br \/>\n3 eggs<br \/>\n(3 tablespoon butter)<br \/>\n5 tablespoons agave syrup, sugar or any other syrup<br \/>\n(a handful of chopped walnuts)<br \/>\n1 flat tablespoon instant coffee<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C.<br \/>\nMelt the chocolate and the butter.<br \/>\nPut everything in a food processor and mix thoroughly (it&#8217;s important to mix the tofu very well).<br \/>\nCombine with the walnuts.<br \/>\nLine the baking tin with baking paper and pour the cake mixture.<br \/>\nBake about 40 minutes.<br \/>\nTake the cake out the oven, let it cool down and afterwards keep in the fridge for at least 3 hours.<br \/>\nServe very cold, straight from the fridge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The name of my cake has probably already put off all those who hate tofu and made sceptical even some tofu fans. 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