Vegan Recipes : Tofu "Cheese" Cake

Ingredients

Topping

• 150g Dried apricots soaked overnight
• 300g Tofu

Garnish

• Extra dried soaked apricots

Base

• 150g Rolled oats
• 25g Hazelnuts
• 25g Sultanas
• 25g Dates [stoned]
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 75g Vegan margarine

Method

1. Place the soaked apricots to cook gently. Reduce the cooking liquid to a syrup.
2. Cool thoroughly.
3. Meanwhile roast the oats and nuts in the oven until golden.
4. Place the oats and nuts in a food processor with the sultanas and dates. Chop until fine.
5. Ensure that the mix is cold before adding the margarine and cinnamon. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
6. Press mixture into 8″ loose-bottomed cake tin.
7. Put the tofu in blender with cooked apricots. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness as required.
8. Pour the topping onto the base and level.
9. Chill to set. Garnish with the extra soaked apricots.