A vitally important poll of great importance: What flavor b'day cake?

[LeftyMom]

Somebody, I'm not naming any DU names but he lives in fl and he's vegan, can't be bothered to tell me what kind of cake he wants me to make him for his upcoming (redacted)th birthday. So I need to decide on something in time to try the recipe out once or twice, order any odd ingredients, etc.

Note: this poll is only about cake flavors. Other factors such as frosting, what body part to shape it like, etc are okay for replies.

Second note: Obviously, if I'm making it and he's eating it, it'll be vegan.

[trof]

1. If MY birthday cake ain't chocolate? I ain't eatin' any!

[EstimatedProphet]

2. White cake with buttercream frosting is always nice

[skygazer]

3. I voted for confusion

Besides, I LOVE carrot cake and just seeing it listed made me vote for it. :9

[SeattleGirl]

4. Lemon!

My new fav. :9

[Guava Jelly]

5. I like cake but i miss pie

[Tian Zhuangzhuang]

6. Can Vegan's eat cake?

I mean the whole eggs part not to mention milk in the ice cream.

Just asking.

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On edit.... I know there is Vegan "cake". I just think that most store bought cakes and cake recipes are decidedly not Vegan friendly.

[yewberry]

8. Answering:

Rich Chocolate Cake

prep time: 15 minutes | cooking time: 25 minutes | makes 12 slices
Well the name says it all. This is the richest chocolate cake around. To make it a 2 layer cake, multiply the ingredients by one half and divide into 2 separate springform pans. If you don't have springform pans, cover the bottoms in parchment paper or it will stick.
Equipment:
springform pans, 2 good sized bowls, a whisk, saucepan

Ingredients
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup good cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain soymilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with non stick cooking spray.

Sift together flours and baking powder and baking soda.

In a saucepan, heat the soymilk on low-medium heat. When it is slightly bubbling, add the cocoa powder and whisk well until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.

Combine the other liquid ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Add the cocoa mixture and combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry.

Pour batter into prepared pan, bake at 350 F for 25 minutes until a toothpick or butter knife comes out clean. Let cool completely and frost with your favorite frosting.


And



YumMAY!

[Tian Zhuangzhuang]

10. Cool

I was just editing and after I hit the button I saw your post. That cake recipie sounds pretty good.

[yewberry]

11. That one's from postpunkkitchen.

Good stuff, there.

[SeattleGirl]

12. My daughter made this last night for my SIL's birthday. It was

YUMMY!!!!

[yewberry]

16. Nice! I made cupcakes with this recipe

for my husband's birthday last week.

We're finally down to the last four of them.

[LeftyMom]

14. Making cake without eggs isn't a big deal, and there's a ton of dairy-free ice cream out there

Yeah, store-bought isn't real easy to come by (though I had some lovely vegan cupcakes in NYC last week, most places are less vegan friendly) but I bake with the best of them. Non-scratch cake would be a bit lame for a birthday anyhow.

[Droopy]

7. I say carrot cake or chocolate cake with cream cheese icing

Those are my favorites.

[Nikia]

9. I like ice cream cake

I'm not sure if it is possible to do a vegan version and if it is whether it tastes good.

[LeftyMom]

15. I can't think of much I can't veganize.

We made vegan turducken, for heaven's sake.

By comparison, a vegan ice cream cake would be easy.

[terrya]

13. Carrot cake

[ulysses]

19. that's what I was going to say, but

is there a good vegan baking substitute for cream cheese? Carrot cake has been my birthday cake for a few decades now.

[pitohui]

17. if you can be sure it's vegan then carrot cake

most vegetarians i know are crazy for carrot cake, however, some is made with sour cream so you would need to make it yourself (as it sounds like you will do) rather than trust the bakery

[LostinVA]

18. I voted Spice Cake

That's what the wedding cake was. Was that spamming?

[Gormy Cuss]

20. Um, no

SPAM in a vegan cake thread please.
:D

[flvegan]

22. gawd, will it ever end?

sweet jeebus.

[LeftyMom]

24. You're in so much trouble.

[dropkickpa]

21. Cool! Pie definitely

Fall fruits are starting to come in, I can't imagine anything better than an apple or pumpkin pie! Tis the season for fresh pie!

[triguy46]

23. Other: German chocolate cake. 30 years in a row since married.