Strawberry shortcake with vanilla tofu cream

12 pieces

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups Unbleached white flour
4 teaspoons Baking powder
2 teaspoons Baking soda
⅔ cup Canola oil
1 pint Strawberries hulled and
...stemmed
½ teaspoon Lemon juice
¼ teaspoon Vanilla
1 pounds Silken tofu
½ cup Maple syrup
½ cup Canola oil
1 cup Water
¾ teaspoon Agar powder or 4 ts agar
...flakes
1½ cup Maple syrup
1½ cup Water
2 teaspoons Apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Maple syrup
1 pinch Salt
1 pint Strawberries for garnish
Mint sprigs for garnish
1 cup Soymilk
¼ cup Arrowroot powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
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Directions

CAKE

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

VANILLA TOFU CREAM

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(CAKE): 1. In one bowl, sift flours, baking powder, and baking soda together. 2. In another bowl, whisk together the rest of the cake ingredients, including salt. 3. Mix wet and dry together. 4. Pour onto a 12- x 8-inch jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350ø conventional ove (or 325ø convection) about 25 minutes, until tester comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. 5. Cut into 24 pieces.

(STRAWBERRY SAUCE): 1. Combine ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.

(VANILLA TOFU CREAM): 1. Combine tofu, oil, maple syrup, lemon, and salt in a food processor. 2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine agar powder and cold water and stir over medium flame until mixture reaches a boil. In a separate bowl, combine arrowroot with soymilk and vanilla and add to boiling liquid. Cook, stirring continuously until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat. 3. Add hot mixture to food processor and process until smooth. 4. Pour into container and set in refrigerator about 1 hour.

(TO SERVE): On a plate, place one square of cake, dollop of cream, and a few sliced strawberries. Top with second square of cake. Ladle sauce over the cake, top with additional tofu cream and garnish with sliced strawberries and mint sprig.

Submitted By JANIE YOUNG On 02-07-95

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