Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | wailana |
| Prep time | |
| Cooking time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
Description
Easy to make, these attractive and unusual tofu balls go well with steamed jasmine rice for a light but elegant meal.
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 c
Unbleached white flour 5⁄8 tspn
Baking soda 1⁄2 tspn
Salt 1⁄4 tspn
Cinnamon 1⁄2 c
Safflower oil 1⁄4 c
Eggless mayonnaise or yogurt 1⁄4 c
Apple butter 1⁄2 tspn
Vanilla 2 Tbsp
fresh ginger juice* 1⁄4 c
Water 3⁄4 c
Raw sugar or granulated fructose 2 c
Apples, peeled and chopped into small cubes 3 Tbsp
Roasted almond slivers 2 Tbsp
Raisins 1⁄2 c
Fresh cashew milk** 1⁄2 c
Brown sugar 1 Tbsp
Safflower oil 1 Tbsp
Maple syrup 1⁄2 tspn
Vanilla 1 Tbsp
Water 1 Tbsp
Cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp. waterInstructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk lightly.
- In a separate bowl combine the oil, mayonnaise, apple butter, vanilla, ginger juice, water, and sugar. Slowly add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to blend. Fold in the apples, 2 Tbsp. of the slivered almonds, and the raisins and mix well.
- Pour the batter into an 8x8-inch oiled baking dish and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- For the sauce, make the cashew milk as directed below and set aside. Place the next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Slowly whisk in the cashew milk. Cook for 2 more minutes, then gradually add the cornstarch mixture and whisk until thickened to a thick syrup consistency. Remove from the heat and cool for 30 minutes.
- Spread the sauce over the cake and top with the remaining roasted nuts. Slice into 9 squares, then halve each square to make 18 small triangles.
Notes
*To make fresh ginger juice, simply grate some fresh ginger, then manually squeeze the pulp.
**Cashew milk: Blend 2 Tbsp. raw cashew pieces with 3/4 cup hot water until smooth. Strain through a fine strainer.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 202, Fat 8.7g (79 cal), Carbohydrate 29.4g (117 cal), Protein 1.4g (6 cal)
Added information: Saturated Fat 0.7g, Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 132mg, Dietary Fiber 0.9g