Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Tofu Donuts
Recipe adapted from Cookpad.com
Makes 12 mini donuts
6 ounces silken (soft) tofu
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of salt
For Cinnamon and Sugar Coating:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease 12 cups of a mini donut pan.
2. Mix together the tofu, brown sugar, honey, canola oil, and vanilla extract in a medium size bowl until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the tofu mixture and whisk until smooth.
4. Use a piping bag or a spoon to fill each donut cup about three-quarters full, making sure the center post is clear.
5. Bake until the donuts are a light golden brown and spring back when touched (about 15 minutes). Let cool slightly, then gently turn the donuts out onto a cooling rack.
6. Add the cinnamon and sugar coating: Whisk together the granulated sugar and cinnamon and put the melted butter in a small bowl. Dip each donut in the melted butter then sprinkle with a coating of cinnamon and sugar and put the donut on the cooling rack to dry. Repeat with the rest of the donuts. After a couple of minutes, add a second cinnamon and sugar coating and serve.