Gluten free dairy free egg free nut free desserts

Whether it’s time for a smash cake or a birthday cake for any age, this allergy friendly cake is sure to hit the spot. Optionally gluten-free, this vanilla wacky cake is perfect for adults and kids allergic to eggs, dairy, and nuts.

No eggs. No dairy. No nuts.

Optionally gluten free.

Want chocolate? Try our Egg-free Dairy-free Nut-free Gluten-free Chocolate Cake.

Wacky Cake or Crazy Cake or Depression Cake

This type of cake made with basic ingredients became popular during The Great Depression when supplies were in limited supply. It doesn’t use milk, butter, or eggs which is actually what makes it semi-allergen friendly.

Call it what you want, but this extremely simple cake has been passed down for generations and has gotten different names as time passed.

But does it still taste good?

Yes! It’s sweet, it’s spongy and it’s got a good rise. Eat it plain, with an elegant dusting of powdered sugar, or topped with frosting and sprinkles. It’ll work any way you want it to!

Here’s what some readers say:

Awesome! My son has food allergies and he celebrated yesterday his 3rd Birthday at his preschool. The kids and his teachers loved the cupcakes, they couldn’t believe they had no dairy and eggs! Thank you so much!

These were enjoyed by all and even asked for more!

Good recipe, especially if you use the egg. Used it for my sons bday party and everyone loved it. I would maybe make it a different flavor, like cinnamon snickerdoodle, because the vanilla doesn’t stand out much. However, it was still good as vanilla.

I used gluten free flour, they turned out pretty good!

Delicious and perfect! My baby has a Dairy, egg and peanut/nut allergy so I needed to find a safe recipe with her first birthday coming up! She loved it, I loved it and my other kids loved it! I did use coconut oil and white vinegar specifically

Nut-free Flour

1. If wheat agrees with you, I recommend King Arthur all-purpose flour packaged in a paper bag, as they are milled in dedicated wheat-only facilities. If you are allergic, double check on King Arthur’s website as manufacturing practices may change.

2. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free blend such as Namaste Perfect Flour Blend.

Products from Namaste Foods are allergen friendly and free of wheat, gluten, egg, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and soy. All their products are Top-8 allergen free and can be found in grocery stores and online. They have their own dedicated facility and offer regular as well as organic varieties.

I love that Namaste Foods is a women-owned and family-operated.

Egg-free Cake

As written, this recipe contains no eggs. However if you are not allergic, I recommend adding in 1 egg to make it taste even better.

Egg-free Dairy-free Nut-free Cake

Original and Double Stuf varieties of Oreosare made on peanut and tree-nut free lines. Oreos make great toppings!

We like Pillsbury Frosting, which is free of nuts, dairy, and eggs.

 Cherrybrook Kitchen has a chocolate frosting mix that is from a peanut and nut free facility. Dedicated equipment free of dairy, egg, and gluten. They also carry a vanilla frosting mix.

Miss Jones Baking frosting is made in tree nut and peanut-free facilities (with the exception of coconut oil). It comes in a variety of flavors.

The Festival brand of sprinklesare from nut-free lines.

For a gluten-free cake option, use a gluten-free blend such as Namaste Perfect Flour Blend.

Vanilla Wacky Cake (allergy friendly)

A delicious allergy friendly cake that is egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. Great as a smash cake or birthday or any occasion. Can be made into 12 cupcakes.

• 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ Cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar
• 1/3 Cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 Cup water

1. Mix all ingredients together.

2. Pour cake batter into 8.5" diameter x 1" cake pan.

3. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or 15-20 minutes for cupcakes. Done when a toothpick comes out clean.

1. Oil can be melted coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, etc.
2. Makes 1 cake: 8.5” diameter x 1” tall or 12 cupcakes.
3. For a double layer cake, make 2 cakes and stack them with frosting or jam in between.
4. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free blend such as Namaste Perfect Flour Blend.
5. As written, this recipe contains no eggs. However if you are not allergic, I recommend adding in 1 egg to make it taste even better.

Want chocolate? Try our Egg-free Dairy-free Nut-free Gluten-free Chocolate Cake.
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