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Cupcakes SO Good You’d Never Know They Are Dairy & Egg Free

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Looking for a delicious recipe for dairy free cupcakes and/or egg free cupcakes? You have come to the right place! Give this recipe for allergy cupcakes a try. It’s one of our best dairy and egg free desserts.

Dairy Free and Egg Free Cupcakes and Cake recipe - allergy friendly

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Dairy & Egg Free Cupcakes:

As the mom of a child with a food allergy, we’ve had our share of disappointments like the classroom party where my son is the only one who can’t have the treat.

If you have friends or family with a severe allergy, it can be hard to know how to celebrate with them. This dairy free, egg free, cupcakes recipe is a great one to keep on hand for special events.

It makes the allergic child feel so special to be included in the festivities, and there’s no harm in the other kids eating non-dairy, non-egg cupcakes.

It’s great for adults, too, if you are hosting a baby shower or need a few cupcakes set aside at a wedding or other event. Add this moist cupcake recipe to your repertoire!

What do I need to make allergy cupcakes?

Be sure and use paper cupcake liners if you’re making cupcakes, since this batter is stickier than typical cake batter.

If you’re using cake pans, I suggest spraying them and coating with flour to avoid sticking.

The original recipe came from the cookbook Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Kid-Pleasing Recipes & Tips, which is no longer in print.

What are some more fun ways to decorate these egg and dairy free cupcakes?

As for decorating, be very careful to use allergy-safe frosting or decorations. There are some prepared frostings that many dairy-free kids can eat, or you can search online for a homemade soy version.

Colored sugar is a safer bet than sprinkles, or you could sprinkle a little confectioner’s sugar on top. Wilton does make a dairy-free topping.

If you’re a dairy free egg free baker, we’d love to hear other suggestions for decorations in the comments below!

Allergy Cupcake batter in tin

What are the ingredients in these dairy free and egg free cakes?

  • flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • vanilla
  • water
  • white vinegar

Decorate allergy cupcakes

How to bake as allergy cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and flour or cupcake pans with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the oil, vanilla and water. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well-blended.
  4. Add vinegar and stir quickly to thoroughly incorporate into batter.
  5. Pour batter into prepared cake pans or cupcake tins (makes 24). For cake–bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. For cupcakes–bake for 15-18 minutes.
  6. Cool before removing from pans.
These allergy cupcakes are dairy and egg free

What flavor are these egg free cupcakes?

This allergy cupcakes recipe makes a delicious vanilla cake. If you prefer chocolate, head over to Make it Dairy Free for their Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes recipe!

What is the consistency of these allergy cupcakes?

These allergy cupcakes are actually quite moist! Sometimes when you bake without eggs it can be a dry and disappointing batter but these stay rather moist and satisfying.

Can I make an allergy free round cake with this same batter?

You can! I always keep a close eye on the allergy free cake while it is baking to make sure it doesn’t get overdone!

When it starts to brown a little bit on top start checking with a toothpick in the middle of the cake. When it comes out clean you can pull the cake out to cool.

Is this a vegan cake recipe?

Yes! Not only is it a vegan cake or vegan cupcake recipe it’s also great for everyone else to eat as well. It’s one of those rare recipes where everyone in the room can enjoy it and you won’t have to walk around explaining that it’s modified in some way.

No need for the disclaimer: it’s vegan. Everyone will be devouring this recipe because it’s a delicious moist cupcake recipe!

I’m only dairy free, can I include eggs in my recipe?

This recipe works the way it was built and set up. I don’t think I’d go crazy trying to get it just right with just one allergen or the other removed. If you are looking for just a dairy free cake recipe you can try this one, dairy free classic yellow cake.

The same is true for just substituting the eggs and including dairy. I think it would probably make the recipe a little weird. Here’s an egg free vanilla cake recipe to try if you would prefer to include dairy in your cake!

What supplies do I need to make these dairy free cupcakes?

Printable Dairy & Egg Free Cupcakes Recipe:

 

Yield: 24 servings

Dairy & Egg Free Cupcakes

Dairy Free and Egg Free Cupcakes and Cake recipe - allergy friendly
Prep Time 5 minutes
Baking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and flour or cupcake pans with liners.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the oil, vanilla and water. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well-blended.

Add vinegar and stir quickly to thoroughly incorporate into batter.

Pour batter into prepared cake pans or cupcake tins (makes 24). For cake–bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. For cupcakes–bake for 15-18 minutes.

Cool before removing from pans.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 183Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
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29 Comments

  1. Thanks for linking up with us at The Blended Blog for Tasty Tuesday. Your cupcakes look tasty indeed. Was expecting the recipe to contain applesauce but was surprised to see vinegar and baking soda…together!! These look delicious and moist. Need to give them a try!

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  3. Thank you so much for posting this!! I just made this for my daughter’s 3rd birthday and it was so moist that it really didn’t need any frosting (but my daughter wanted a pink cake so I did decorate it). People do not believe me when I tell them that it is egg and milk free-I will definitely keep this in my recipe box for future use.

  7. I don’t have allergies myself, but I know quite a few people who do. This will really be great to have just in case I’m going somewhere and they’ve asked me to bake (which happens quite often). This sounds really yummy though and can’t wait to try it out!

  8. We recently found out that our toddler has a sensitivity to milk and egg whites. I will definitely be trying this recipe so she can enjoy some cake on her birthday! Thanks for sharing.

  9. easy and delicious sounding…my favorite type of recipe! i wonder if the sugar can be reduced? i think i will try it with coconut sugar as a test.

    best,
    diane
    Dropping by from SITS girls today.
    #SITSBlogging

  10. I don’t have allergies, but this is perfect for those times when I’m out of eggs:) They look delicous! Stopping by from your SITS Girls Tribe!

  11. These look so easy and yummy!! I have shared this link with my friend who has a son with a dairy allergy. I think I will be making these for her little guy. I always want to make him treats, but a lot of recipes call for milk or just taste really bad and I wouldn’t want to give them to her for him! 🙂 Stopping by from SITS!

  12. I am a food allergy mamma! My son has about a dozen food allergies and can rarely eat anything that isn’t made my me. Thankfully I’ve created some delicious recipes that are dairy, egg, nut, oat, and wheat free. This recipe looks beautiful!

  13. I am impressed you can work with the food allergies and make new recipes. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. #SITSBlogging

  14. Thanks for sharing this great but easy recipe-just in time for Valentine’s Day. I have several students in my Kindergarten class that have food allergies and this is the perfect treat for them for tomorrow!

  15. Super simple! I might try it maybe lol but I still want my eggs! I have tried vegan cupcakes in the past which uses apple sauce to hold it all together and get the cake moist.

  16. The recipe looks so easy with simple ingredients. My mom is allergic to eggs so this would be great for her. Thanks for sharing. Happy Valentines Day 🙂
    Stopping by from SITS Girls

  17. They look great, and don’t look like allergy free. Might have to give them a go sometime. Handy for taking in to nursery for birthdays when you’re not quite sure what the other children have allergy-wise.
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  19. There are so many food allergies that children suffer from it makes it really hard to be able to have a class party. This has happened many times in my kids classroom. It’s sad because no one gets to have any fun anymore. I think if more people knew about recipes like this, it would make it easier on everyone. I’m going to tryand make these tonight and take them tomorrow to my sons class, maybe they can all have a little fun for Valentine’s. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. These look great! Being a new mom, I was not prepared for all of the different dietary needs at my daughter’s first birthday. Now I’ll be ready for my next party!

  22. I am definitely pinning this for when birthday season rolls around in our house. I always feel horrible when I realize one of my kids’ classmates can’t eat what I served because of an allergy. This recipe would work for nut allergies too, right? Now, if only I can find a tasty dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free recipe! Or, I guess, serve fruit?

  23. Thanks for the recipe. Allergies can be really tough – I have friends whose kids have some serious allergies, and it is nice to have recipes I can make that I know they can eat. I will definitely be pinning this recipe for future use.

  24. You are awesome – do you know how hard it is to find dairy free – will try this for Valentine’s day 🙂

    1. I finally made these over the weekend – when I poured in those 2 cups of water I was really didn’t think it would work – and now I’m a believer. Great cupcakes, thanks.

      1. I know, the texture seems so weird but then they come out moist and delicious. Glad you liked it, Joanne!

  25. People really are blessed and don’t know it when they don’t have to deal with food allergies. My daughter is allergic to red dye #40 and I have a nasty gluten intolerance. Between us, holidays cooking and baking aren’t a lot of fun.

  26. I love that this is so easy with simple ingredients. A lot of recipes I have seen try to use some sort of egg replacer that really makes the recipe (to me) gross. While this is meant for those with an allergy, it is also good for vegans or perhaps someone like me who runs out of eggs from time to time 😉 Stopping by from the SITS party.

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