Can a Real Birthday Cake be Vegan -- The Vegetarian Resource Group

July 20, 2001

Did any of you try this? I was experimenting various vegan cakes as my

daughter's birthday is coming up and I wanted to make a healthy alternative for

my daughter, myself and some vegetarian friends, so tried making the chocolate

one, only without the egg replacer as I don't have it, and it came out pretty

good.

Question: what are your views on jam? I have not bought jam for a long time, and

the last I bought had only fruit in it, no sugar added nor any chemical

additives. I am just trying to think what I could use as a filling. Any ideas?

Elisa

July 26, 2001

My daughter just had her 2nd birthday and I made a Depression Cake

(sometimes called Wacky Cake) which was used during the Depression because

of the scarcity of eggs and cow's milk. It was REALLY good, even my omni

brother ate it, only after assurances that there was no tofu or breast milk

in it!!! (LOL, like I would put breast milk in a cake for our guests to

eat). I used a store brand frosting, which was vegan except for processed

sugars, but loaded with hydrogenated oils, but I figure once a year, what's

the big deal. I was really short on time, but next year I'll probably make

a frosting with Earth Balance or nut butter or something. Wild Oats has a

brand of all fruit jams that I use in the occational PB sandwich for dd.

They are sweetened with grape juice concentrate. Let me know if you want

the recipe for the wacky cake.

Linda

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July 28, 2001

I'd love it! Gina

Let me know if you want

the recipe for the wacky cake.

Linda

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