Chocolate Rum Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 760 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup silken tofu pureed
1 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup espresso, brewed or strong coffee
2 tablespoons rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup water ice cold
1 1/4 cups pastry flour, whole wheat
1 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 x chocolate curls for garnish, optional
Rum syrup
1/4 cup maple syrup or barley malt syrup
1/4 cup espresso, brewed or strong coffee
3 tablespoons rum preferably dark
Chocolate rum frosting
10 1/2 ounces silken tofu extra-firm
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons rum preferably dark
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Oil and flour two 8-inch cake pans.

In large mixing bowl, whisk together tofu, syrup, coffee, rum, vanilla and water until smooth.

In separate bowl, sift together remaining dry ingredients.

Add to wet ingredients and mix until smooth.

Divide batter into cake pans.

Bake until cakes are springy to the touch, about 15 minutes.

Cool in pans 10 minutes.

Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

Syrup: Heat all ingredients together in a small sauce pan.

Brush mixture on top of cake layers with pastry brush.

Frosting: In blender or food processor, combine all ingredients; process until smooth.

Place 1 cake layer on plate.

Spread with 1/2 the frosting.

Top with second layer.

Spread top and sides with rest of frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 325g
Amount per Serving
Calories 760 18% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g24%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g39%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 162mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 136.0g45%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g40%
 Sugars 79.0g
Protein 14.0g27%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 16%  Iron 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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