The best dairy-free cakes to make at home

Carrots, apples, pumpkins. Those who are lactose intolerant are spoiled for choice.

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Those who are lactose intolerant (one in two people in Italy suffers from this problem) don't have to give up the pleasure of cake. In fact, they have plenty of options to choose from, like the ones we present here.

CAKES FOR LACTOSE INTOLERANTS

  • Cake heaven: prepared without the use of butter and milk but with hot water, the paradise cake is a soft dessert, to be enjoyed plain or filled with creams and jams, according to your taste.
  • Soft vegan cake: with a delicate flavor and simple to prepare, this soft vegan cake is not only prepared without the use of milk or other products of animal origin but also allows you to reuse ripe apples.
  • Vegan carrot cake: a dessert with an ancient flavour, reminiscent of what our grandmothers used to prepare, perfect for a snack for the little ones.
  • Apple pie with butter-free yogurtA classic dessert, simple and quick to make, and very fragrant thanks to the grated lemon zest. Instead of regular yogurt, choose soy yogurt.
  • Pumpkin pie with amaretti biscuits: a delicious dessert made even tastier by the presence of amaretti biscuits and cocoa.
  • Yogurt donutA classic breakfast dessert, this soft and fragrant recipe is perfect for starting your day off right. Again, choose soy yogurt.
  • Caramelized Orange Cake: a delicious recipe to savor that allows you to enjoy this typical winter fruit, rich in beneficial properties for our health.
  • Flourless Almond Cake: simple to prepare: it requires only three ingredients.
  • Caprese Cake Recipe: a true delicacy of Neapolitan origin prepared with cocoa and almonds, the recipe is that of master chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
  • Bavarian cream with mandarins: a traditional German dessert made even tastier by the presence of mandarins: prepare it when this precious fruit is in season to enjoy all its nutritional properties.
  • Pear tart: also excellent as a tasty snack, pear tart is a perfect dessert for breakfast and is also simple to prepare.
  • Strawberry Donut: the ideal dessert to recover and not waste overripe strawberries.
  • Apple and ginger cake: the ideal dessert to start the day off right, in a healthy and nutritious way.
  • Lemon cake: a dessert that allows you not to waste egg whites left over from other preparations.
  • Peach CakePerfect for summer, soft and nutritious. Serve with a scoop of ice cream.
  • Cherry MuffinsA really simple recipe to make, delicious. Perfect for a snack.
  • Tricolor donut: beautiful to look at, good to eat and easy to prepare: a very soft and light dessert.

What is milk used for in cakes?

But what purpose does milk serve in cakes? Its main function is to make cakes soft and seemingly light. This is thanks to the whey proteins that retain moisture, preventing the cake from hardening. Milk also conveys flavors and promotes emulsions.

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