Strawberry “Cheese” Cake

Name: Strawberry “Cheese” Cake
Ingredients: Walnuts, 1 cup (4 oz/115 g); Graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup (3 oz/90 g); Coconut oil, ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml), plus more for the pan; Maple syrup, 3 tablespoons; Firm silken tofu, 1½ lb (680 g); Coconut cream, 1 cup (8 fl oz/225 ml); Refined coconut oil, ½ cup (4 fl oz/120 ml), melted; Lemon zest, grated, 2 tablespoons; Lemon juice, 3 tablespoons; Nutritional yeast, 2 tablespoons; Vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon; Sea salt; Strawberries, fresh or frozen, 1 lb (450 g), hulled and halved; Organic sugar, ½ cup (3½ oz/100 g); Apple juice, ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml); Arrowroot, 1 tablespoon; Almond extract, ¼ teaspoon

Preparation info

Makes
12
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

#Eat Meat Less: Good for Animals, the Earth & All

By Jane Goodall

Published 2021

About

If you crave a creamy, over-the-top dessert, this is the one for you. Instead of using the standard cream cheese and sour cream, you’ll transform silken tofu into a dense, rich treat. Coconut cream and oil give the cake a luscious creaminess.

Ingredients

For the Crust

Walnuts, 1 cup (4 oz/115 g)
Graham cracker crumbs

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Coat a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan with coconut oil.
To make the crust, in a food processor, process the walnuts until finely ground. Add the graham cracker crumbs, coconut oil, maple syrup, and ¼ teaspoon salt and