Chocolate Tofu Cheese Cake
March 25, 2001 Other Contributors
About
Looking for something like a cheesecake only lighter? Try this very unique flourless dessert. The tofu makes it less heavy than traditional cheesecake but the liquors still provide a touch of decadance. A hint of maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without being cloying.
– Julie C. – Tester
Servings: 12
Ingredients
| Light vegetable oil cooking spray | as needed | |
| Firm silken tofu (Mori-Nu is best) | 250 g | |
| Low fat Ricotta cheese | 1/4 cup | |
| Light cream cheese | 100 g | |
| Pure maple syrup | 1/4 cup | |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 3 Tbsp | |
| Egg whites | 2 lg | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 1/2 tsp | |
| Light Irish cream liquor | 3 Tbsp | |
| Coffee liquor | 1 Tbsp |
Topping
| Low fat sour cream or plain yogurt | 1/2 cup | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 tsp | |
| Honey | 1 Tbsp |
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (170 C).
- Coat a 25cm glass pie plate with three sprays of the vegetable oil.
- In a food processor bowl, combine the tofu, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, maple syrup, cocoa powder, egg whites, cinnamon, and the liqueurs. Purée until smooth and pour into the prepared pie plate.
- Place the pie plate on the centre rack of the oven. On the bottom rack, place a baking pan filled halfway with water to humidify the oven. Bake for one hour.
- While the cake is baking, combine all the topping ingredients in a small bowl and whisk thoroughly.
- When the cake has cooked for an hour, remove it from the oven, spread the topping on evenly and return it to the oven.
- Bake for about 10 minutes more until the topping sets.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
- Decorate with a chocolate sauce design, if desired.
Helpful Hint
- Whisking the cocoa powder into one of the liquid ingredients (such as the liqueurs) will help it blend in more smoothly.
Cocoa Powder
Above photo of ricotta cheese and yogurt by Letterberry / Shutterstock.com.
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