EASY BIRTHDAY CAKE

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Perfect for special celebrations, this easy birthday cake checks a lot of boxes for folks with special dietary needs--it's got no dairy, eggs, nuts, or soy!

Provided by Lisa

Categories Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups cake flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 ¼ cups water
½ cup shortening
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
Combine 3 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons baking powder in a small bowl to make an egg substitute. Whisk until well combined.
Combine cake flour, sugar, 1 1/4 cups water, shortening, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Add egg substitute and beat with an electric mixer until well mixed, about 4 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely before topping with your choice of frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 378.3 mg, Sugar 29.3 g