Things You'll Need:
- Egg substitute
- Soy, rice, potato or nut milk
- Tofu
- Soy margarine
- Rice syrup or sweetener
- Soy milk ice cream
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Step 1
Find a recipe for a cake of your choice complete with frosting, glaze or whipped topping.
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Step 2
Review the ingredients and identify any dairy products or items that contain animal fat.
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Step 3
Replace all dairy with soy, rice, nut or potato milk. If a recipe calls for buttermilk, substitute soured soy or rice milk. For each cup of buttermilk, use 1 cup of soy milk and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
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Step 4
Exchange the number of eggs with an egg substitute equal to recipe's measurements. Additional substitutes for eggs are 1/4 cup or 2 ounces of tofu, 1 small mashed banana or 1/4 cup applesauce per egg.
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Step 5
Instead of using butter, shortening or oils made from animal fats, use soy margarine. Vegetable oil and non-stick spray are acceptable in vegan recipes.
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Step 6
List all ingredient substitutes and shop for your items at a health food or Kosher store. Check with your local grocer as many supermarkets carry vegan products.
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Step 7
Follow the changes in the recipe and bake your vegan birthday cake.
