Preheat oven to 350°F

In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt.

In a blender, combine rice syrup, coffee, oil, applesauce, tofu, vanilla, and vinegar. Blend until smooth, Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and whisk until smooth.

Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes. Rotate pan and bake for another 20 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan. Serve with strawberry sauce over top.