Wacky Chocolate Cake (milk-free, egg-free)

Absolutely easy and extremely delicious!

1 ½ cups flour

1 cup sugar

3 Tbs. cocoa (or, instead of cocoa, substitute ½ tsp. ground ginger, ½ tsp. cinnamon and ½ tsp. cloves for a spice cake variation)

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

1 Tbs. vinegar (balsamic works well)

5 Tbs. oil

1 cup cold water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add vanilla, vinegar, oil and water. Blend well and pour into 9 by 11 inch rectangular pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check with by inserting a toothpick. Let cool before cutting.

You can also make cupcakes. Simply pour batter into a lined cupcake tin and bake for 15-20 minutes.

World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (milk-free, egg-free)

These delicious cookies freeze very well. They are best stored in an air tight storage containers or bags.  Enjoy fresh out of the oven… they won’t even make it to your freezer!

1 1/2 cups of flour

1 stick milk-free margarine, softened

½ cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder,
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar, and
1 Tbs. water, mixed together

1 cup “safe” chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together margarine with the sugar; add vanilla, baking soda, flour and the baking powder mixture. Mix well by hand with a fork; not an electric mixer. Add chocolate chips, mix well.

Drop teaspoons of batter onto ungreased sheets and bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden.

Dairy-Free Cheesecake

It’s hard to tell that this cheesecake is not dairy. It’s delicious and is a hit every time I make it. (Just don’t reveal the secret of this cheesecake- they won’t believe you!)

2 pie crusts
1 can crushed pineapple
½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
½ cup oil
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 packet vanilla powder
2 cans cherry pie filling (optional)

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Blend all of the ingredients (with a hand blender or a food processor.) Bake 45-50 minutes –before it turns brown on top. Shut off the oven and leave it in for an hour. Let cool; cover each pie with a can of cherries. Enjoy!

Eggless Banana Cake (Nut-Free, Dairy-Free)

This rich and moist eggless banana cake tastes heavenly. First time we tried it, we couldn’t believe that this fluffy banana cake is  really eggless.

1 3/4 cup   whole wheat flour
1 cup           sugar
2 tsp            baking powder
1/4 tsp        salt
3/4 cup      soy milk/ rice milk
1/2 cup      oil
1 tsp          vanilla
2 mashed bananas
1/2 cup      chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees. Mash the bananas and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix with a spoon and pour into a lined pan. Bake for 50- 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not over-bake. Enjoy!