Need a cake recipe! No dairy, no soy.

[pedi08]

Hi, I am not so great at baking and substituting. My son has requested a dump truck cake. I bought a mold for a 2 layer cake mix. Now I need to find one. I don't mind using regular flour. We also use coconut flour. I wouldn't mind doing a carrot cake or banana cake, anyone have any ideas? I am leaning more toward a banana cake since the icing has to be sturdy to pipe for the mold I bought. 

[scsigrl]

Running out the door but do a google search for "Wacky cake" and you should find it.  It's easy and vegan and yummy!  It was my go to before going gluten free for the kids.

[ttcintexas]

Really yummy vegan chocolate cake. We are not vegan, but it is my go-to chocolate cake or cupcake recipe.

http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/cake.html

[pedi08]

Can I use canola or any other type of oil to sub out the veg. oil? He can't have that because of the soy.

[scsigrl]

Originally Posted by pedi08 

Can I use canola or any other type of oil to sub out the veg. oil? He can't have that because of the soy.

For the Wacky Cake?  Yes, I have used canola and even olive oil (not EVOO but regular olive oil).

[sunnygir1]

I have a great chocolate zucchini cake recipe and a wonderful carrot cake recipe.  Both are fairly firm, even when gluten and dairy free.  Let me know if you're still looking ; )

[Midwesterner04]

I know this isn't the newest thread, but would you be willing to share those recipes? They sound great!
 

Originally Posted by sunnygir1 

I have a great chocolate zucchini cake recipe and a wonderful carrot cake recipe.  Both are fairly firm, even when gluten and dairy free.  Let me know if you're still looking ; )

[sunnygir1]

Originally Posted by Midwesterner04 

I know this isn't the newest thread, but would you be willing to share those recipes? They sound great!
 

Absolutely!

Chocolate Zucchini Cake (modified from an allrecipes.com recipe)

stir together:

2 c brown rice flour (or whatever flour you use)

1 c sugar (or 2 c if not using maple syrup below)

3/4 c unsweetened cocoa

2 t baking soda

1 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1 t cinnamon

add and stir:

1 c maple syrup (or sugar or whatever sweetener you like)

4 eggs

3/4 c walnut oil (other oils will work too, but walnut is particularly buttery and delicious)

3/4 c applesauce (unsweetened)

fold in:

3 c grated zucchini

3/4 c chopped walnuts

bake in greased 9x13 at 350F for about an hour

This cake is good as is, or I like to top it with a honey glaze while still hot (I just use the one from the Joy of Cooking, but it has butter)

Carrot Cake (modified from the New Basics cookbook)

2 c brown rice flour (or whatever you use)

1 c sugar

1 c maple syrup (or whatever sweetener you like)

2 t baking soda

2 t cinnamon

1/2 c walnut oil (or whatever oil you like)

1/2 c applesauce (unsweetened)

3 eggs

2 t vanilla

1 c grated carrots

1 c chopped walnuts

1 c shredded coconut (unsweetened)

3/4 c crushed pineapple

cream cheese frosting (for those who aren't dairy free)

8 oz cream cheese

3 t butter -- EDIT 3 Tablespoons, not teaspoons

1-1/2 c powdered sugar

1 t vanilla

lemon juice to taste

I wouldn't try to use it for building a shaped cake, but another recipe that is easy to modify to gluten-free, dairy-free, and even egg-free is the applesauce cake recipe from the Joy of Cooking (I know editions are different, but I don't have time to pull that out right now).

Edited by sunnygir1 - 7/15/11 at 12:24pm

[Midwesterner04]

Thank you so much!