LO's 1st b-day is coming up and she's allergic to dairy. Most cake mixes contain dairy and I don't want to shell out the extra money for a cake mix from a health food store. (I like to try out recipes before I present them.). Most of the recipes that call for dairy I can use almond milk in place of ECM, however, I'm concerned about introducing nut on her first b-day and worst case scenario, she's allergic. Do you think I should be concerned or would cake and icing made with almond milk be okay?
Does anone have a REALLY good white/yellow cake recipe that's dairy free/nut free?
I halve the amount of granulated sugar it calls for.
I use the recipe for cupcakes. I've never made it as a cake. It's what we serve at our girls' bday parties. I also bring them for my girls to have when we attend bday parties.
For the icing, I use canola oil and orange juice as the liquids. I know it sounds gross, but it's really good! And the orange just comes across as sweet. It doesn't have an overwhelming orange flavor.
DD1: allergic to eggs & dairy
c/p 4/1/11
DD2: milk and soy protein intolerant, allergic to eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, bananas MSPI Moms Check-In Blog
For my LO's cake I used rice milk because she hasn't been introduced to nuts yet. I figured the rice milk would be better since she has had rice cereal and did not have any issues.
I can't remember the brand but I found boxed cake mix at Target that didn't contain dairy. It was a major brand like Duncan or Pillsbury. Then I mixed it with a can of pumpkin instead of using butter. There was canned icing that was dairy free too. Although they both contain a lot of junk otherwise. I served regular cupcakes for the guests of the party.
DD didn't even touch her cake so I'm glad I didn't go to too much trouble!
DD's Food Allergies: Peanuts and Rice, Outgrown Dairy!
8/09 Dx PCOS & Hashimoto's BFP #2 12/13/11. Missed M/C at 11w5d, measured 8w6d. D&C 2/1/12 Never in my arms, but always in my heart.
Re: Cake recipe for dairy allergy
https://familynature.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/orange-cake-vegan-or-not-youll-love-this/
I halve the amount of granulated sugar it calls for.
I use the recipe for cupcakes. I've never made it as a cake. It's what we serve at our girls' bday parties. I also bring them for my girls to have when we attend bday parties.
Here's the icing: https://familynature.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/vegan-or-not-vanilla-icing/
For the icing, I use canola oil and orange juice as the liquids. I know it sounds gross, but it's really good! And the orange just comes across as sweet. It doesn't have an overwhelming orange flavor.
DD1: allergic to eggs & dairy
c/p 4/1/11
DD2: milk and soy protein intolerant, allergic to eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, bananas
MSPI Moms Check-In Blog
I can't remember the brand but I found boxed cake mix at Target that didn't contain dairy. It was a major brand like Duncan or Pillsbury. Then I mixed it with a can of pumpkin instead of using butter. There was canned icing that was dairy free too. Although they both contain a lot of junk otherwise. I served regular cupcakes for the guests of the party.
DD didn't even touch her cake so I'm glad I didn't go to too much trouble!
DD's Food Allergies: Peanuts and Rice, Outgrown Dairy!
8/09 Dx PCOS & Hashimoto's
BFP #2 12/13/11. Missed M/C at 11w5d, measured 8w6d. D&C 2/1/12
Never in my arms, but always in my heart.