Silken Tofu Pound Cake with 'Kuromame' Cooked Black Soybeans

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   Preheat the oven to 180C.

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   Combine the cake flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl and mix until even.

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   Place the lightly drained tofu in a separate bowl.

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   Add the rest of the ingredients and use a whisk to mix to an even consistency.

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   With a rubber spatula, briskly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a little at a time.

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   The trick is not to mix it too much!

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   When the batter is no longer floury, pour it into a mold up to 1 cm, then sprinkle in a layer of the kuromame.

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   Pour in the rest of the batter, then tap the mold on a surface to release any air pockets.

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   Bake for 30-40 minutes at 180C, then it's done.

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    While baking, if the surface looks like it may burn, cover the top with aluminum foil.

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    Let cool in mold for 20 minutes until cool to the touch, then remove from the mold, then wrap in plastic wrap to store.

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    It's very fluffy served fresh from the oven.

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    Kept at room temperature, it should remain moist even if served the following day.

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    For this recipe, I used a package of store-bought simmered kuromame.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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