A celebratory experience shouldn’t go unrewarded with cake. Birthdays are known for the sweet confections, but a food allergy can come in between a child and his or her birthday plans. Making a birthday cake that is free of common allergens is possible; keeping the birthday spirit alive and well.
The local market in which you shop should have all of the substitutes you need to make the cake batter. Some ingredients of which you may not be familiar with would include xanthan gum and tapioca starch. Thankfully the list of ingredients you may not be familiar with is small, and the bulk of the recipe contains items found in the average kitchen. Sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and similar ingredients will all find their way into the recipe.
You will start the process much like you would bake a normal cake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and get a mixing bowl for mixing the ingredients in. The rice flour, starch, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda will all go in at this point to be mixed. The water and vanilla extract will be added as well to give the cake consistency and flavor.
Knowing when the cake done is easy. When half an hour passes, you should start checking the cake to see if it is done. A cake that is nearing completion will start puffing up to a normal height. The cake will also emit a cooked smell that the seasoned cook can spot from a mile away. Use a small object to check the texture of the cake before pulling it out to cool in your kitchen.
A cake wouldn’t be much without icing. The icing can be made from scratch if you have more vanilla flavoring and a thickening agent handy. You can also get by with using a store-bought icing container if it claims to be allergen free. If it doesn’t clearly state it is so, be wary of purchasing it. Some products could be made on machinery that is used on other food products containing allergens.
Allergen free cake can taste every bit as delightful as your average birthday cake. Consider getting crafty in how you create the cake, decorate it, and present it to the lucky person who received it. Allergen free birthday cakes will take time in learning to make, so don’t give up if the first few aren’t up to your expectations in birthday cakes.
In Conclusion
Allergies don’t have to hold anyone back from having a good time and enjoying cake. Take the recipe for allergen free cake and use it at your next celebration to see if anyone notices. If they don’t, you did a great job at making a cake that is inexpensive and tasty!
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