Does any one know a really simple sponge cake recipe, but dairy free?

iv been asked to make a birthday cake, but the little girl im doing it for cant eat or drink any dairy products any recipes would be really helpful.Does any one know a really simple sponge cake recipe, but dairy free?
You can flavour it with lemon or vanilla as you choose:





3 eggs


75g caster sugar


zest and juice of half a lemon (or 陆 tsp vanilla essence)


75g plain flour, sifted


鈥?tsp baking powder


caster sugar for dusting and decorating


jam to sandwich the sponges and decorate the top (or a lemon icing made from


lemon juice and icing sugar)





1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Lightly grease two 7-inch cake tins and line with greased baking parchment.


2. Separate the eggs into two large bowls. Add the sugar to the yolks and whisk (preferably with an electric whisk) until the mixture has doubled in size and is pale and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and juice (or the vanilla essence, if using).


3. Wash and dry the whisk then whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Using a large metal spoon, begin folding a spoonful of the whites into the yolk mixture, alternating with the sifted flour and baking powder, and ending with the whites. Do this gently so as not to lose valuable air.


4. Divide the mixture between the two tins and bake for 20鈥?5 minutes. When done, they should be golden on top, springy in the centre and come away from the sides.


5. Cool in the tins for a couple of minutes. Lay a sheet of greaseproof paper on a work surface and sprinkle with sugar. Turn the cakes upside down on to this and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Sandwich together with jam or lemon icing and decorate the top accordingly. Eat as fresh as possible.





and one without eggs








Ingredients


225g/8oz Self Raising Wholemeal Flour


2 teasp Baking Powder


175g/6oz Caster Sugar


6 tbsp Sunflower Oil


240ml/8fl.oz. Water


1 teasp Vanilla Extract


4 tbsp Strawberry or Raspberry Jam


Icing sugar for dusting











Instructions











1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and grease two 20cm/8 inch tins and line them with baking parchment. Set aside.











2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, stirring in any remaining bran from the sieve then stir in the caster sugar.











3. Add the oil, water and vanilla extract and mix well with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth.











4. Divide the mixture equally between the two prepared tins and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown or until the centre of the sponge springs back when lightly touched.











5. Allow the sponges to cool before turning out and transferring to a wire rack.











6. To serve, remove the parchment from the sponges then place one of the sponges onto a serving plate, spread with the jam, then put the other sponge on top to sandwich it. Dust with icing sugar before serving.Does any one know a really simple sponge cake recipe, but dairy free?
Some of the best cakes I've made have been totally vegan. I use all the dry ingredients for the cake - flour, leavening agent and sugar and then add whatever flavoured can of pop/soda/soft drink you wish to it. My vegan cupcakes rise up better than those with egg and dairy fats. Then I frost them with a vegan frosting made from vegetable shortening, powdered/icing sugar and flavourings.





I know this may not be as light as you want but a sponge is a sponge because of the egg proteins holding it all together. You can use an egg substitute and soy milk but they do tend to be a bit on the heavy side sometimes.





Happy Baking!
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No eggs or milk? But that's just flour! You're screwed!

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