Rum and Chocolate Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: WINNIE YEUNG  PHOTO BY: foodaholic 

"This tastes wonderful just as it is without any decoration but you may wish to arrange halved strawberries or other fruits around the rim and sprinkle chopped nuts in the center."
Rum and Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs
Original recipe yield 1 9 inch springform pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup margarine
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  • 2 (12 ounce) packages firm tofu
  • 1 1/2 cups demerara sugar
  • 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seed oil
  • 1/2 cup soy milk
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) In a medium bowl, combine ground almonds and whole wheat flour. Cut in margarine until a dough is formed. Press dough into the bottom and half-way up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
  2. In a blender or food processor, crumble the tofu. Add sugar, cocoa, oil, soy milk, rum and vanilla. Process until smooth and creamy. Pour filling into crust.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool on a rack and then chill thoroughly in refrigerator before attempting to remove from the pan.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Julie62 
That photograph is gorgeous. How did you make the cheesecake with rings? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by foodaholic 
While I'm not a fan of "not cheesecake" this worked for my guests. As for the design...split... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by Doughgirl8 
As a cheese fiend and dairy lover, I don't normally make vegan desserts unless it's a special... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by N.J.Kata 
The best non - diary cheesecake I hace ever had!!!!!!!!! Many thanks for sharing it,Winnie!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by opheliascout 
This is a flawless recipe. I have been baking for years, but this was my first vegan dessert.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by lonestar 
The chocolate part of the cheesecake is very good, but the vanilla part has a noticeable tofu... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by MintyFresh 
This is good, but you could definitely taste the tofu in the recipe as posted. I tried it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by RichDoe 
This is great cake. I made it just as the recipie said and I didn't get any fancy swirling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Chef4Six 
This cheese cake definitely had a tofu aftertaste. The first bite did put me off, but after a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Rum and Chocolate Cheesecake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 387

  • Total Fat: 27.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 131mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.3g
  • Protein: 14.4g

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