Super Moist Tofu Carrot Cake

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Super moist tofu carrot cake is truly an awesome cake recipe with carrots and drained pineapple added to the dry cake mix and then baked till soft and done.

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Super Moist Tofu Carrot Cake recipe - How to make Super Moist Tofu Carrot Cake

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High Tea Party

Preparation Time: 20 mts Cooking Time: 40-45 mts Total Time: 0 mins 4
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Ingredients

2 cups + 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cloves (laung / lavang) powder
1 packet of soft tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer), drained
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup honey
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 1/4 cups finely grated carrot
1/2 cup canned pineapple in unsweetened juice, drained

For the tangy orange topping;
1 packet of firm tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer), well drained
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. sugar free orange squash
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp orange peel, finely shredded

Method

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and ground cloves. set aside.
In a food processor, combine tofu, oil, honey and vanilla. blend till smooth. pour into flour mixture.
Mix until dry ingredients are moist.
Add carrots and thoroughly drained pineapple. stir until blended.
Pour into an ungreased 8 x 8 baking pan. bake in a pre-heated 350 oven for 40 -45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve slightly warm, topped with tangy orange topping.

Tangy orange topping:

In a food processor or blender, combine tofu, orange juice and honey. blend till smooth.
Add orange peel and blend several seconds. chill 1 hour.
Serve.