Re: Casein-free food ideas/resources? Birthday cake?

[Guest guest]

Casein free is easy. There are box mixes that are tasty but high in

aluminum, not good for our kids. Try making an angelfood cake and top

with powedered sugar.

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> DD's birthday is this week, and I'd like to have a cake for her. Any

> ideas for casein-free b'day cakes? Are there websites or online

> grocers you use regularly for ideas? Many thanks.

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[Guest guest]

You can make most cake recipes dairy-free/casein-free by substituting

an acceptable fat for the butter that most recipes include:

--there are DF/CF margarines if you can have soy

--Spectrum vegetable shortening (100% palm oil)

There are lots of GFCF mixes out there, and my kids do like them, but

I can tell the difference. I have used the Gluten-Free Pantry mix --

make sure you get one that is DF/CF. Some have dairy! My sister

buys Namaste brand mixes, and she swears they are the best ones out

there. I haven't found them near me yet. If you eat gluten, I think

you will get a more authentic taste out of a scratch recipe cake.

If your child is a chocolate lover and/or flexible, brownies make a

great substitute for birthday cake. And they're easier on the chef,

too! I recently posted a recipe for super-fabulous brownies. If you

can't find it in the archives I can post it again. The only

ingredient to be careful of is chocolate chips -- make sure you buy

DF/CF chips. I have found Ghiradelli semi-sweet ones that are delish

and DF/CF, but if you want to be double-safe about cross-

contamination, buy Enjoy Life brand or another allergen-free brand.

in NJ

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> DD's birthday is this week, and I'd like to have a cake for her.

Any

> ideas for casein-free b'day cakes? Are there websites or online

> grocers you use regularly for ideas? Many thanks.

>