Cocoa Pound Cake with Tofu and Banana
Cocoa powder is made by grinding cocoa beans after removing the cocoa butter. It adds a rich chocolate flavor to baked goods.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Silken tofu
- 1 cup Ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a blender, blend the silken tofu until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the blended tofu.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.