Cherry Torte (maybe more like cheesecake)

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Vegan Cherry Torte from the Vegan Coach website:

 

I adapted this recipe from Mom's famous Cherry Torte, my FAVORITE dessert

growing up. Now it's been magically transformed into a vegan dessert that's

ready for you to devour! OMG!

 

This recipe originally called for 1 package of Dream Whip Whipped Topping, made

according to package directions. But it was recently brought to my attention

that Dream Whip is no longer vegan (it contains casein and whey).

 

For a vegan version of Dream Whip, use Soyatoo Whipping Cream. Please note this

is found in a small aseptic-type box that you whip up with a mixer, not the

stuff in the spray can. If you cannot find it locally, you will find it at

VeganEssentials.com.

 

*CRUST*

1 cup margarine

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

2 Tablespoons Sucanat, or other granulated sugar

 

*FILLING:

2 packages Soyatoo Soy Whip

1 (8 oz.) package dairy-free cream cheese

1 cup organic powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 can prepared cherry

 

1. Crust: Combine ingredients in a bowl. Pat into 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350

F for 20 min.

 

2. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla.

 

3. Prepare whipped topping. Fold into cream cheese mixture.

 

4. Spread cream cheese/whipped cream combo over cooled crust. Cover with

cherries. Refrigerate overnight, or at least several hours. Cut into squares and

serve.

 

Serves: 16

 

Variations:

 

Try it with blueberry or other fruit filling

Sprinkle dairy-free chocolate chips over the just-from-the-oven warm crust --

OMG!!!