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How can I increase the density of a cake?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI have a cake recipe (ingredient list below) which makes a relatively light cake, very much like traditional cupcakes. However, I prefer a sturdier, denser cake. I tried replacing 1/4 cup of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, and was able ... -
how long do vegan cakes last?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi there I'm pretty new to vegan baking and running a cupcake stall at a tattoo convention this weekend and would like to offer a vegan option. I am making vegan oreo cupcakes and would like to know how long the average shelf life is on an uniced veg... -
What oven to use?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi, I'm trying to increase my reach and I want to switch from my home oven and other equipment to some more professional. We bake cookies, muffins, cakes, and some other goods. I would appreciate some guidelines on what to... -
Sweet Potato Pecan Ice Cream
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerThis question is for Jackie who shared the lovely recipe above. Within the recipe, you call for Cashew Cream and provided a link. When I went there, all I found was a recipe for Creamy Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting. Is that what you meant? I cannot di... -
Buy local home baked vegan desserts
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerUnder the newly passed Cottage Food laws, it's legal to bake and sell from home now. I couldn't find a good list of home bakers. After much google'ing, I've been able to put together a list at -
substitutions
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI want to make one of the granola recipes posted, but it calls for wheat germ and oat germ. I don't have those. Can I replace it with something I do have, like ground flax? thanks in advance... -
order yeast free sourdough pizza crust
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI know most readers and Matt are bakers, however I don't eat pizza often, and would like to be able to bake a yeast free sourdough crust, if possible made form rye, without feeding a sourdough mix. Do you know where I can buy such a crust if it is av... -
Extracts and Flavors Oils. How do I pick a vegan brand?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerSo many of the ones you can find in the store aren't very transparent about ingredients. I can find easy ones like pure Vanilla and Almond, but if I want something like Watermelon, Coconut, Cotton Candy, or Root Beer then its hard for me to tell. The... -
What should I look for in a recipe if I want to make it ahead of time and freeze?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerWhat should I look for in a recipe if I want to make it ahead of time and freeze? Or what ingredients should I avoid freezing? Items like cookie dough, or baked cupcakes/muffins for example. What makes a recipe ok to freeze?... -
Pumpkin Spice Muffins or Bread
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerWhat can I use to replace the Barley Malt Syrup? I don't have any and want to make the muffins tonight! Thanks, in advance, for your help. Marcia... -
boston cream pie filling
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI want to make a Boston cream pie. Made the cake (from Fran Costigan's More great vegan desserts) and I made a filling (pastry cream) from basically cornstarch, sugar, soy milk, vanilla and some cashew butter. It tastes OK... I had to whip it after i... -
Replacing egg yolk and cream in rich short crust pastry
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHow do I replace the egg yolk in this "Extra Rich Short Crust Pastry" recipe? Ingredients 2.75 c (390 grams) all-purpose flour scooped & leveled, plus more 1 t kosher salt 9 oz (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons) very ... -
Chocolate chip cookies with less oil?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI love chocolate chip cookies but most recipes seem to call for a lot of oil/margarine. Back when I used eggs I had this recipe that only called for 1/4 cup of olive oil along with two eggs and they came out great. I've been trying to veganize it (wi... -
Coconut oil substitute for vegan butter?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerCoconut oil and vegan margarine are hard to come by where I live. I could try to make my own vegan butter, however, the one brand of coconut oil that i can find is extra virgin with a heavy flavour (I love the taste but it just doesn't go well with e... -
Alternative for cream cheese and heavy cream
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerWhat can I use instead of cream cheese and heavy cream? In the original recipe, I have to whip the heavy cream until stiff. It's a no-bake recipe. Also, would the substitue work in a recipe that you bake?... -
need help perfecting my cake recipe
posted in Ask a Vegan Bakeri have followed cake receipes to make a "yellow" birthday cake and have failed miserably. This is the second time, I've followed recipes to the T, the cakes come out with a weird consistency and not tasting like cake. The latest recipe I tried ... -
vegan bakery in Europe
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi, I am looking for a vegan baker or caterer in Europe. I search for a company where I can work as a trainee, a couple of weeks during the summer holiday. I want to start my own bakery in Ghent, Belgium but I need some more experience. Who can help ... -
vegan marshmallows
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerJust wondering if anyone has tried making vegan marshmallows? I've had a couple of goes today using the recipe from the open source marshmallow recipe online. However, I'm having some problems - I'm in the UK and using vege-gel rather than genutine. ... -
Cider vinegar?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi, just wondering why so many recipes contain cider vinegar? Would I be ok to miss this out?... -
What are your vegan baking tips?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerThis is your post to share vegan baking tips with the world. What's worked for you when you're trying to whip up that latest batch of eats? Recently I discovered that when allowing bread to rise, placing a plastic bag over the bowl containing the dou... -
What's your favorite food combination?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerOK, so roomates have been making fun of me for years because I often come home from the bars late and immediately make myself stuff like toast topped with peanut butter, kraut and siracha hot sauce. Once my roomate conned me into trying ketchup cover... -
What ice cream flavors are you bonkers for?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerThe summer weather is upon us and it's all about iced coffee instead of regular coffee. This means that it's also time to start thinking seriously about dairy-free ice creams. What flavors are you absolutely bonkers about? I'm getting ready to try de... -
How can I replace the eggs, in a heavy bread?
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi, I'am from Denmark (living in Norway), and here we have a lovely bread, called "Stone Age Bread". The simple recipe is: 6 egg, 1/2 cup of oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 120 grams of each ingredient: *almonds *walnuts *pumpkin seeds *sesame-, *flax-, and s... -
Coarse cupcake crumb
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerI posted this as a reply to another question about cupcakes and did not get any replies so thought I would add it as its own question as I still haven't managed to make cupcakes like my DIL does -
Chocolate
posted in Ask a Vegan BakerHi, I have a severe egg allergy and gluten intolerance, so I've started following a vegan diet. However, I seem to react whenever I eat Chocolate. There are a few vegan suitable chocolate Brands, eg. ' Balance'. Is there egg in ch...
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