BBC HomeExplore the BBC

13 July 2009
Accessibility help
Text only
TV and radio Directory A to Z Chat Lifestyle Food homepage

BBC Homepage
TV and radio
Food talk
Newsletter

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 
Moist chocolate crumb cake other
Tony Weston and Yvonne Bishop, from Vegan
by Tony Weston and Yvonne Bishop, from Vegan

Serves 8

Preparation time over 2 hours

Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour

Vegetarian


Ingredients
12 vegan digestives, gingernuts, bourbons or oat biscuits
25g/1oz coconut oil
25ml/1fl oz soya milk
250g/8oz silken tofu
2 tsp arrowroot
1 banana
4 tbsp cocoa powder
150ml/¼ pint maple syrup
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp vanilla essence
pinch of salt
To decorate
crystallized ginger
nasturtium leaves (optional)


Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Crush the biscuits, then pour them into a small saucepan and heat gently with the coconut oil and soya milk for a few minutes, stirring, until well combined.
2. Using the back of a spoon, press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 30cm/12in flan dish or into eight 8cm/3¼in ramekins.
3. Place all the remaining ingredients in a bowl and combine with a hand-held mixer or blender.
4. Pour the tofu mixture on top of the biscuit base, then bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool for two hours before serving.
5. Decorate with crystallized ginger and nasturtium leaves, then serve with a spoonful of vegan ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.




Find out more about these ingredients and techniques:
Ginger

Search by up to three ingredients, or by recipe title:
Find a programme recipe:
Find recipes by chef:
healthier option    quick recipes    vegetarian 
  Advanced search
Help
how to use our recipe search
Programmes
Catch up with top celebrity chefs on TV and Radio
Chefs
Find out about your favourite chefs and try their recipes
In season
See what's in season this month
Glossary
Get to grips with the language of food in the glossary
Converter
Weights and measures converter
Messageboard
Chat with fellow foodies



About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy