Recipes Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes Easy Birthday Cake Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo 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! Recipe by Lisa Published on January 24, 2009 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 8-inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 351 Calories 12g Fat 58g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 351 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Sodium 378mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 58g 21% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 29g Protein 3g Calcium 108mg 8% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 40mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved