Double-Layer Carrot Cake with Tofu Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake:
- 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
For the Tofu Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 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
Description

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