Name: Cinnamon Tofu Frosting
Ingredients: 1/4 cup firm tofu (about 2 ounces); 2 tbl soy margarine; 2 tsp vanilla; 3 tbl vanilla soymilk; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2 cup powdered sugar or more as needed

Why it works: Vanilla and cinnamon match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,287 recipes. Both carry 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, which smells sweet, anise. The science ↓

Cinnamon Tofu Frosting

Ingredients

Directions

Mix tofu, soy margarine, soymilk, and vanilla with an electric mixer.
Add cinnamon.
Add half the powdered sugar slowly, then mix well.
Add remaining sugar and mix until good spreading consistency.
Add more powdered sugar if necessary.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

254Calories

9 gProtein

16 gFat

18 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 6 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Butter	1 tbsp (14g)	102
Tofu	100g firm	76
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Vanilla	1 tsp extract (4ml)	12
Soy Sauce	1 tbsp (15ml)	9
Cinnamon	1 tsp ground (2.6g)	6

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Vanilla + cinnamontop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,287 recipes

Shared aroma: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (sweet, anise).
Vanilla + sugartop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together35,032 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Cinnamon + sugartop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together30,779 recipes

Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Tofu + cinnamontop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together42 recipes

Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Tofu + vanillatop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together105 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).

Vanilla and sugar barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 35,032 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Firm tofu: Provides creamy body and moisture so the frosting blends smooth and spreads well.
Soy margarine: Adds fat for richness and a soft, spreadable texture.
Powdered sugar: Adds sweetness and bulk, and stiffens the frosting as it is added.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.