ISO a vegan cake recipe

[Chef Cindy]

Would any of you know of such recipe? Something that doesn't taste like saw dust would be very nice. Thanks for your ideas.

[sneezles]

Sorry to ask but what is vegan about a cake recipe? I mean unless you are a strict vegan (as is non ovo-lacto) what is the problem? In that case you cannot have your cake and eat it too?? Literally!!!!

[This message has been edited by sneezles (edited 05-26-2001).]

[Chef Cindy]

I am looking for a recipe with no dairy or eggs for someone who is on a restricted diet. I have seen some recipes that are soy based with fruit purees but before I start trying recipes I thought I'd ask if there are any recommendations.

[JJeannette]

Chef Cindy, check out this site---it has several vegan recipes.
Click here: cake recipes from FATFREE.COM: the low fat vegetarian recipe archive

[JJeannette]

http://cgi.fatfree.com/cgi-bin/fatfree/recipes.cgi

Sorry about that---let's try it this way---

[Chef Cindy]

Thanks so much Jeannette for the website. I found a Chocolate Pudding cake that looks interesting. I might give it a try today. I'll let all of you know how it turns out.

[SusanT]

I have a vegan chocolate cake recipe from my copy of Joy of Cooking. I'll post it if you would like.

[Chef Cindy]

Susan please do and thanks so much.

[SusanT]

From the Joy of Cooking

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour one 8x8 inch pan or line the bottomwith wax or parchment paper.

Sift together into a large bowl:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt

Combine and add:

1 cup cold water
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tsp vanilla

stir until smooth. Scrap the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar.