Easy Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Cakes

Will you be hosting a birthday party, graduation gathering, Mother’s or Father’s day brunch or other festive occasion this spring? Chances are that cake is on the menu – and it’s probably the food that’s center stage for the event. Multi-layer, sheet or bundt, frosted or plain, cake serves as the universal language for celebration.

But what if dietary restrictions make most cakes off-limits? Creating a delicious cake that doesn’t contain wheat, gluten, dairy or eggs is usually a major culinary challenge.

Until now. Welcome cake to the party using the following special recipes. Enjoy making tasty treats that are gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free and bake up beautifully. Enhance these basic recipes using various flavors, frostings and decorations and you’ll have the perfect cake for a variety of events—even a wedding.

Kiss sweet deprivation good-bye. Making, eating—and safely savoring—a slice (or two!) of this favorite confection is now, literally, a piece of cake.

• Vanilla Cake
• "Buttercream" Frosting
• Lemon Filling