CARROT CAKE WITH TOFU CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Today I Made:

CARROT CAKE WITH TOFU CREAM CHEESE FROSTING for BREAKFAST.

Recipe from CANDLE CAFE COOKBOOK.

Today is my husband's birthday and I decided to make him cake for breakfast.

Who says you can't have birthday cake first thing in the morning?

I'm not a fan of carrot cake, but he is, and this recipe turned out great.

Spicy, sweet, moist, and full of color from the grated carrot, chopped fresh pineapple, raisins, and topped with chopped walnuts.

I made a slightly healthier version than the original recipe by using whole wheat versions of the flours.

And it's sweetened with maple sugar instead of refined sugar.

The recipe for the frosting was altered from the one in the book.

In the book, the directions call for silken tofu to be boiled for 5 minutes, then submerged in cold water, squeezed dry, and then blended up with Tofutti Cream Cheese, unrefined sugar, safflower oil, and vanilla extract.

Thanks to Green Earth Institute, I blended the cream cheese, sugar, safflower oil, and vanilla extract in my mixer until smooth and chill for 20 minutes.

No silken tofu required.

We both had one slice for breakfast along with our morning coffee.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND AND GRANDMA!!!

ASPARAGUS PIZZA AND CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES

Today I Made:

ASPARAGUS PIZZA for DINNER.

Whole Wheat dough from Trader Joe's, asparagus, red onion, olive oil, garlic, oregano, red chili pepper flakes, and salt.

I cut the dough in half in order to make 2 thin crust pizzas.

Stretched out the dough until it was pepper thin, then topped it with olive oil, minced garlic, thinly sliced red onion, asparagus, oregano, red onion, oregano, and salt.

Baked it in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Simple and delicious.

Today I Made:

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES for DESSERT.

Recipe from VEGAN CUPCAKES TAKE OVER THE WORLD.

Moist, full of carrots and topped with sweet vegan cream cheese frosting.

I made these especially for my husband.

When I asked him to describe the cupcake, all he said was "PERFECT!"

Good, I did my job.