I need a vegan birthday cake recipe.

[Goblinmonger]

My daughter, 14 on Thursday, has recently gone from ovo-lacto vegetarian to vegan. I would like to make her a cake. Any suggestions?

[NMMNG]

1. If neither of you have any objections to a cake made from a mix

You may be able to find something vegan and tasty at a store like Whole Foods.

[Goblinmonger]

2. No objections

but the closest is 80 miles away.

[NMMNG]

4. That sucks

But it looks like Robeson has some good options for you. (I'm afraid I've never been one for baking from scratch)

[Robeson]

3. Here's a couple of options for you...

... http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/food/veganbdcakes.html

... http://www.veganstreet.com/veganliving/recipes022.html

:hi:

[LaurenG]

5. I found this on another website

It's really easy. I won't use canola oil, I used EVVO but use your oil of choice. It has a decent flavor. I also read that some of the best vegan cup cakes are made with canned pumpkin instead of oil.

1 1/2 cups flour (I used whole wheat)
1 cup white sugar, (I used organic sugar)
3 T baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 T canola oil
1 T apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup cold water

Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Make three "holes" in the mixture. Distribute the oil, vinegar and vanilla in said holes. Pour over a cup of cold water, whisk thoroughly. Beat the tar out of it. Pour into an ungreased 8x8 pan, bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

You can double this and make a 9x13 cake, the baking time doesn't increase significantly. Check for doneness after 30 minutes.

Add about 1/2 cup of vegan chocolate chips to the batter after pouring it in the pan, and serve with thawed frozen berries, mixed with a bit of sugar, for a sauce. Or you can frost it or add a tsp of cinnamon.

[Goblinmonger]

6. Thanks

I was hoping for one that someone had tried.

Why no canola oil if I may ask?

[LaurenG]

7. Rapeseed oil=Canola oil

There is a huge controversy over it's potential for harm. I don't know if it's true but since I started reading about it I steer clear of it.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

[Dervill Crow]

8. Dang, I just bought a bottle of the stuff.

I normally use extra virgin olive oil for everything, but I bought a new cookbook that specified canola. Can't win for losing!