Milk Free Cake

Milk free or dairy free or lactose free or milk protein free?

I use this recipe:

White Cake

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 tablespoon mild vinegar
1 tablespoon vanila
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix or sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

2. Measure in the wet ingredients, and stir with a fork until no lumps remain.

3. Pour into an 8 x 8" pan. No need to grease if you're serving it from the pan. Otherwise, grease and flour pan.

4. Bake for 35 minutes or until tests done.

Serves: one 8 x 8 cake

I get the recipe from this site: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=6372.0
It's pretty versatile. I know the vinegar sounds weird, but it's a delicious cake, especially if you add in 1/4 to 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder. Make sure the vinegar is the last thing you add. You can also substitute almond (or soy) milk for water which is what I always do. Instead of worrying about frosting, just sift some powdered sugar on top.

I have a great recipe that I can email to you if you PM me your email address. It is chocolate and it is SOOOO yummy.

And yes, MOST Duncan Hines frostings are dairy free. We usually buy the "Classic Chocolate." Always read labels and remember to check for whey and casein/caseinates as well.

My best friend has a daughter who has life threatening milk allergies. I think she uses the A&P store brand cakes - I think the name of them is America's Choice. I don't know if you have that store where you are but if you do, check out that brand.

I posted a recipe earlier that is dairy and milk free.... it is chocolate. I don't usually put icing on it, since it is so moist it doesn't need icing.

Wacky Chocolate Cake

3 C Flour
2 C sugar
6 T baking cocoa (the dry powder)
2 tsp baking soda
3 T vinegar
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 C oil
2 C cold water

Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking soda) in a 9 x 13 pan (don't grease the pan). Make 3 holes and add vinegar, vanilla, and veg. oil (I put 1 item in each hole). Pour cold water over all and mix well.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or longer.

Really yummy! This has been a long time favorite in our house, and I rarely buy a box cake mix anymore.

I can honestly say I have never added milk to any cake I have ever baked. I do cook from scratch a lot so maybe if you look in cookbooks.

You can substitute rice, soy, or coconut milk for the milk in any recipe. If you want to eliminate butter, use margarine or shortening.

You can make frosting using any liquid. It doesn't have to be milk. I've used powdered sugar, butter (margarine, shortening), and orange juice. Cream the fat with the powdered sugar and gradually add enough liquid to make the frosting spreadable. You can use rice, soy, or coconut milk and a flavoring such as vanilla.