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Double-Layer Carrot Cake with Tofu Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Double-Layer Carrot Cake with Tofu Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

23 ingredients 8 to 10 servings openrecipes

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1170
Calories
29g
Protein
25g
Fat
212g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 20 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple Juice 1 medium (182g) 95
Tofu 100g firm 76
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0
Agar not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup apple juice
  • 3 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 cups grated peeled carrots (from about 12 ounces)
  • 1 cup currants
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 cup agar flakes
  • 18 ounces vacuum-packed extra-firm silken tofu
  • 7 ounces extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained
  • 1 1/4 cups brown rice syrup
  • 4 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cups walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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