cv
130 posts
Jan 25, 2006
7:10 AM
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Anybody have a good, quick cream-cheese-like frosting recipe that would work for carrot cake? I don't have a lot of time to put into it so will probably use store-bought tofutti as the base. Thanks! Catherine
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SusieQ
22 posts
Jan 25, 2006
8:17 AM
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Catherine,
Here is a decadent tasting icing you could use. You could also leave out the margarine and just use a whole tub of Better than Cream Cheese and at the end add some chopped pecans or other nuts.
Shirley
Shirley's Buttercream Icing:
1 stick vegan margarine cut into chunks (I use Earth Balance)
1/2 (8 oz.)package Better Than Cream Cheese® by Tofutti
4 & 1/4 cups vegan organic powdered sugar (I use Hains - the whole package)
Add margarine, Better Than Cream Cheese® and half the package of powdered sugar to a food processor and process until mixed. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and process again until smooth and creamy.
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1382 posts
Jan 25, 2006
9:23 AM
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If you want something cheaper and with less fat, this one is from my Soyfoods cookbook:
BRYANNA'S TOFU-CASHEW CREME CHEEZE FROSTING
Makes 2 and 1/2 c. (enough for a 2 or 3 layer cake)
2 (12.3 oz.) boxes extra-firm SILKEN tofu, squeezed dry as instructed below
2/3 c. raw cashew pieces, ground fine in a mini-chopper or coffee/spice mill
1/3 c. light Grade A maple syrup
3 T. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
1 and 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
Crumble the tofu into a clean tea towel gather up the ends. Twist and squeeze repeatedly until the tofu is as dry as possible. Beat all of the frosting ingredients in a food processor until VERY smooth. Refrigerate while the cake is being made. Check the frosting when you take the cake out of the oven. If it is too firm to spread, leave it at room temperature while the cake cools. Refrigerate the frosted cake.
VARIATIONS:
Banana-Nut (or Coconut) Creme Cheeze Frosting: Add 1 small ripe mashed banana to the processed mixture and fold or pulse in 1/4 c. minced toasted walnuts, pecans, or unsweetened coconut flakes.
Lemon Creme Cheeze Frosting: Use 1/4 c. lemon juice and only 1 tsp. vanilla. Add 1 T. grated lemon zest (preferably organic).
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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SusieQ
28 posts
Jan 25, 2006
10:01 AM
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Thanks, Bryanna, I haven't tried that yet. I will. It is probably healthier.
Shirley
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cv
132 posts
Jan 26, 2006
6:16 AM
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Thanks, Shirley and Bryanna! Both your recipes look great! Catherine
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cv
136 posts
Jan 29, 2006
5:39 PM
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Hey Everyone,
Bryanna's frosting is awesome! It was a big hit with my guests. In addition to putting it on the carrot cake as I had planned, I dabbed some on a slice of chocolate cake. Yum! Thanks again, Bryanna! Catherine
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1386 posts
Jan 30, 2006
6:45 AM
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Glad you liked it, Catherine!
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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