The birthday cake is a particularly special tradition within many cultures, making it an integral part to any celebration. Cakes are in many different shapes, sizes, and types, but some people find that there are an ever increasing number of restrictions on what type of cake or dessert they can have for their special day.
Selecting alternatives is a grand adventure to embark on during someone's annual celebrations. Alternatives for items used almond or soy milk, or even substitute shortening for butter. Yet, one alternative to a traditional cake is to prepare a dairy-free chocolate mousse. Using coconut milk and dairy-free chocolate, an ultra-rich custard is prepared and enjoyed by everyone.
Gluten presents in cakes is, a more difficult challenge than dairy because the properties in gluten are not easily replicated with other materials. When this challenge is raised a keen sense of adventure is the best thing.
More people need to avoid nuts in their various forms, especially peanuts. Doing this is less difficult than dairy or gluten when it comes to cakes and pies. For most people it simply means making sure that the ingredients are void of any tree or ground nuts like cashews or peanuts. For others with a more severe allergy it means no contamination whatsoever.
In the latter cases, making a homemade cake or dessert is usually the best option. For that rich flavor that is so enticing, try an olive oil cake recipe or something with a rich mix of flavors.