Can I Bake a Vegan Cake Better Than My FAVORITE Bakery?!

[@TheIcingArtist]

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[@Jawaheralawadhi]

Gluten free deserts 😉

[@Jawaheralawadhi]

Keto , dairy free deserts , sugar free , gluten free. Good luck on that 😌 I challenge u

[@Not.no.one.459]

Orio pls.i love your channel

[@Not.no.one.459]

Cake

[@sweetsageanimations3171]

What other people have said, gluten free, soy free and dairy free!

[@Botanist3]

Lecithin is primarily a combination of a bunch of molecules called phospholipids with some other minor components. Soy lecithin comes out of the processing of soybean oil as a biproduct. Lecithin makes the oil cloudy, less shelf-stable, and more prone to oxidation. It is removed in a procedure called "degumming" and sold as a separate product as it is useful in a variety of food applications. Your cell membranes are composed primarily of phospholipids and eggs have a lot in them as well. The lecethin in eggs is a big part of what gives cakes that structure you reference and is why eggs are hard to replace and why soy lecithin is a big part of getting that structure. You can get lecethin from eggs, but soy is much more abundant and also vegan. Editing in post watching: you also need some protein and other components to get the lecithin to give the structure. It won't do it on its own which is why the lecithin on its own was a bit of a fail and why the flax worked well as the flax will have some lecithin inherent in the oil in the flax itself plus protein Source: I'm a chemist who works on projects involving oil processing and lecithin for a major food/ag company

[@C.L.Hinton]

Thanks; that's really informative! I'm wondering what secret protein ingredient(s) the bakeries have been adding to find such success with soy lecithin?

[@christinewilliams72]

It sounds like the flax seed is a more natural lecithin source, while the soy lecithin sounds incredibly processed and not so healthy! Thanks for explaining this- as the mother of a vegan who is about to have her 17th birthday (cake), this video was very valuable!

[@loverlei79]

And now i know why everything has soy lecithin in it... they are avoiding eggs. 😃

[@C.L.Hinton]

@@loverlei79 I think it's just a cheap option for an emulsifier.

[@Botanist3]

@@christinewilliams72 Soy lecithin is definitely "natural". Though as a chemist I have a less than favorable view of that term as it's used in marketing, but that's another rant. Soy lecithin comes right from soy beans. It's just usually sourced in bulk from oil processing as, like I mentioned, it's not actually favorable to have in oil you're going to use for food applications since it degrades the oil faster to leave it in. Among other things. One of the most common methods to remove it is to essentially just use water as the lecithin will partially dissolve in the water whereas the oil will not. Then you remove the water and boom: lecithin. It's a bit more complicated in practice and there are other methods as well, but that's essentially what that processing step entails. I would call flax a more "complete" ingredient in this case. As it'll have all the components to serve as an egg replacement in one place, but since you're using a whole ingredient YMMV on outcomes from batch to batch. Different flax might perform different. The advantage of using pure lecithin along with other more purified ingredients is that you get consistency. Which is very important to bakeries large and small.

[@Duelkitten]

I had to make my cousin's wedding cake and cupcakes dairy, gluten and sugar free. It was a trip, finding out what I can substitute and make sure the cake didn't taste nasty. My first try it was so dry dry crumbly and it didn't taste sweet at all. My second try I used eggwhites to try and make it rise, and it worked! So I had to tweek the recipe a lot before I got what I wanted. The icing was a mocha icing, and because I couldn't use milk, it was melting so much. I had to stand in the walk in freezer at they're wedding venue to ice it. everything turned out well though. I can't even imagine making it without eggs.

[@thisisbatoule]

Could you please please please share the recipe? I kind have the same situation going on🤯

[@danyiajohnston7755]

@@thisisbatoule i agreee!! Share that recipe

[@ruthbibi6968]

Drop the recipe ma’am

[@kirabaum5407]

I know the struggle! Fortunately don't have any problems with dairy, though I've still worked with dairy free for some friends, but between my mom and I gluten free and sugar free are normal. Our favorite substitutions so far are a rice, tapioca, and sorghum flour mix with xantham gum. And by far the best sugar substitute is monk fruit. Tastes exactly like sugar but it isn't!

[@Duelkitten]

Now I only made about half the recipe. I also added eggwhites to make it more chewy and less dry (it gave it air). About three? But it was a half recipe. I also added melted dairy/gluten free chocolate into the hot coffee to add more chocolate flavor. 1 cup hot brewed coffee (decaf works fine) 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup hot water 3 cups gluten-free All-Purpose Flour Blend, more for dusting pan (I found the best one for me at least was to use bulk Barn mix and not just straight up rice flour). 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 cup dairy-free margarine or organic shortening 2½ cups sugar or evaporated cane juice (I used a sugar substitute here) 4 large eggs, room temperature* 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extra I also made chocolate ganache, but using coconut cream instead. It definitely melts a lot easier if left out, but it hardens and becomes spreadable like normal ganache. The icing was mocha too, using vegan margarine (made sure it was gluten free), and added some coconut cream to help hold it together. Agian, added some melted chocolate to help that more chocolate taste stand out.

[@daisybarreto2743]

Humm try to do a cake recipe from other countries . For example : I’m from Mexico and we have a very popular cake called “tres leches” baking that and see how you do it . It can even become a series for you where you can bake something popular for every country each video . What do you think ?

[@maddyb1551]

Thats a great idea!! :D Tres Leches is phenomenal, one of my all time favorite kinds of cakes for sure ❤ My dad made it once for my brother's birthday and I remember he struggled a bit however it ended up being delicious. I would love to see Laurie make it!!

[@joanmckenzie6756]

That would be a great series

[@just_me_1044]

I would throw in Apfelstrudel or Kaiserschmarrn for some Austrian baking experiments :-)

[@omgizzyshere]

I would love to see her tackle a tres leches cake :D

[@lisecore]

I love this idea! And from Brazil I'd recommend (to everyone, really) the carrot cake, which is different than other countries do and is my favorite!

[@vanshikag.9304]

Can anyone appreciate how much she did for us! She: I did research and research and tested and compared Me: 😵🤯

[@TheIcingArtist]

18 recipes!!!!!! Lol soooo many dishes... 😳

[@just_me_1044]

@@TheIcingArtist I was fascinated by the number of bowls you have :D

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

Um all the people in the comments bleating about how milk is not vegan, try clicking on Laurie's description box for the recipe first maybe? (Bonus: it takes fewer keystrokes than writing a comment 😛) The recipe clearly says to use a dairy-free milk and in the video when she mixes her cake she also clearly says she used a macadamia nut mylk.

[@mygirldarby]

I know! These people are either not too bright or they're drunk. Nobody would make a vegan cake video and use dairy, lol. My goodness. I need to stop reading these comments before I lose all faith in humanity.

[@chantalhamilton2374]

I love how much effort you put into this. It's cool the flax egg one, I've used that before. However, I think baking soda + vinegar works well, too, but only with oil based cake recipes. Lastly, the chickpea water only works if you whip it first to get medium peaks, like egg whites. In case you ever want try again.

[@Cove_Blue]

I mean this in the most sincere and complimentary way, this is exactly the kind of nerdy stuff I would do, on my own, for literally no reason. So I'm very here for this.

[@hollyl5702]

Amen! I hope she does more!

[@shl24yw89]

She could be the next Ann Reardon. I love the amount of research she has done just to make a vegan cake. This should be documented and published as a book.

[@Angelface11]

Except there are actual vegan cooks who do this daily who know.

[@malicemacey]

I think they have pretty much got the same number of subscribers. I love them both but wouldn't want them to be the same

[@praneetarao]

but i dont understand how milk can be vegan?

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

@@praneetarao Nut milks.

[@praneetarao]

@@Living_a_spoonie_life she didn't mention that

[@Zabarabaful]

Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer is quite good for baking. My best vegan cake was made with it and the picky non-vegan couldn’t even tell it was made without eggs or dairy. Worth trying!!

[@Beebooooooooop]

I would love to see you do gluten free recipes! I love baking but was diagnosed with celiac last year and have struggled with finding good recipes!

[@lipstickdreamer]

Yes!! I'm breastfeeding my son who is allergic to dairy, soy and wheat. Everything has to be homemade and baking is WAY harder now! We're trying but some things are just instant fails lol

[@mollydog3318]

I’ve been celiac since I was 2, so I have been eating gluten free for my entire life. I’ve found that if you’re baking, I use the Betty Crocker cookbook and just substitutethe gluten ingredients for gluten free!

[@mollydog3318]

Also, my personal favorite gluten free flour is cup 4 cup flour.

[@kristiesolnosky2315]

YES!!!!! I have 2 children with celiacs! I kake it work but often just find myself buying mug cakes for them lol

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

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[@Oonagh72]

The way to use flax egg is to make a flax gel with whole flax seeds. Boil them strain. It is nice and grain free. You can even make a meringue. Same with the chia seeds. Watch Gretchen’s Vegan kitchen. She has amazing recipes.

[@chrisildabrewster9605]

I would have mixed the leftovers altogether too see how it comes out too 🤭 thank you for doing the trials for us, flax egg it is 🙌

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

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[@dawnwatkins6554]

I made a box mix chocolate cake a couple months ago using nothing but the box mix and a can of pumpkin. It was great. Nice and fluffy, the cupcakes rose well, and you couldn't tell it was made with pumpkin. Next time I think I will add chocolate chips. It might not stand up to using it for a decorated layered cake, but it was great as cupcakes. I want to learn how to use Russian piping tips on them for the next family party we have.

[@brentonjoseph]

Kevin and Laurie are couple goals 😍 such a wholesome dynamic.

[@eileenhigginbotham9574]

I am gluten free and strict Vegan and had heard the flax method was the best! Thank you for doing some recipes I could try!

[@sherrytruitt1028]

I liked your husband being a taste tester! You two are fun to watch.💜

[@s0ur_p0wer71]

My mom ALWAYS uses either peach, Mango, or regular yogurt depending on the flavor we want. Put she would mix the yogurt with the sugar, and mix throughly. She then mixed dry ingredients in a bowl, then added it to the wet ingredients

[@cupcakeartist4330]

I always just use 1/4 cup of yogurt in substitute for 1 egg. It works pretty well for me.

[@anvithakore]

In India (Ahmedabad), most of the cakes are without egg. So we use yoghurt and artificial buttermilk ( curd and lemon juice). That's the substitute 😊

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

Is the yoghurt dairy free as well? I have a dear friend with a dairy allergy & a few others who are vegan so I'm always looking for those options.

[@anvithakore]

@@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy We here have dairy yoghurt and home made yoghurt too. So when we don't want to use the dairy yoghurt we just take the home made one and use the thick part only for the cake.

[@Ceibhfhionn]

But the homemade yoghurt is still made from milk, right?

[@anvithakore]

@@Ceibhfhionn yes

[@nicholem4831]

“Don’t over grind.” Excellent advice for many of life’s important moments. 🤣

[@katiehettinger7857]

Ye, save your teeth. 😁

[@viphan7295]

THIS COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME. I have a company potluck coming up and I wanted to make cupcakes, but some people have dietary restrictions and I have never baked a vegan treat before. Thanks for reading my mind, Laurie! Also, I have been binge watching these videos and it is so good to have a new one. Excited to see the next one already!

[@frankie7723]

Gretchans Vegan Bakery , Shes on youtube and i have never had a recipe fail. Owned her own bakery store and has amazing recipes for cakes and everything else

[@sarahbranham228]

I think you did a great job making those "mini" cakes smaller than the bakery you got the originals from. I absolutely loved all the flowers you made for everything. I would love to see more videos about making decorations because I am a cake decorator at a grocery store that doesn't do those type of things but I'm going to make my own wedding cake so I would love to learn how to make more decorations.

[@ceciliapollice8838]

Hi! I have a request! I am allergic to gluten, dairy, and eggs so this was SO helpful! Could you do other popular bakery products as well in this style (cookies, brownies, cinnamon rolls, etc.)? Everyone says that their recipes are the best online but some really do shine above others, and I really like this scientific method of testing, especially from a bakery expert :)

[@praneetarao]

but she used milk and apple cider to make buttermilk. how can this be dairy free and vegan?

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

@@praneetarao She used a nut milk. Have you not heard of nut milks?

[@Leah-ic1et]

My son was born with dairy eggs nut allergies. We follow normal recipes and switch out the dairy for non dairy options such as soy and oat milk. We also use a product called hasno egg ( they are also gluten and nut free, purchased on Amazon) and use that as an egg substitute. You can even make pavlova and other deserts with it. I'm Australian not sure if that makes a difference but I haven't had to adjust any recipes (just substitute), they all come out perfect. I also found the taste was very similar to the real thing.

[@Leena79]

I have a really nice recipe for vegan chocolate cake which uses banana, but once I was out of eggs, and tried apple sauce and mostly winged the whole recipe, and although the apple added something different, I absolutely loved it. It would be interesting to experiment further and combine different egg substitutes. Like, I know aquafaba (from chick peas) makes a nice egg white substitute, but maybe add apple sauce or flax seeds with whipped egg white?

[@Chezaire]

This is so impressive damn. The amount of research and effort that went into this. I will say that it would have been nice to mention that the "milk" was not animal milk in the video though. I went digging through the comments to see what was up because I was like there's no way she put animal milk in there after going through so much trouble to find a substitute for egg to make a cake vegan.

[@aditiaggarwal677]

9:05 She used macadamia nut milk

[@begummm11]

And also yogurt, i was confused to hear milk and yogurt☺️

[@Living_a_spoonie_life]

@@begummm11 There are vegan yogurts. Coconut milk yogurt is delicious.

[@MrsKiddigu]

@@begummm11 yeah, I would have appreciated knowing that the yogurt and milk were vegan. I would love to know which ones were used, so that I can try them.

[@taste_is_sweet]

@@MrsKiddigu She literally said it was macadamia nut milk in the video.

[@taranakiNZL]

Thank you so much for all the effort you put into research. My most commonly used egg replacements in baking are indeed flax seeds and apple sauce :D. I'm glad to know that those did well in your test.

[@stefaniefillipan999]

I loved this!! I think you should make a cookbook for sure!!! I think you should do one where you order a specific flavor cake from a bakery like, peanut butter, banana and bacon and then you make a recipe with the same flavors and have you and your husband taste for the winner. Just like this one but maybe exotic or different flavor combinations. My absolute favorite pie is millionaire pie. I totally would love if you could make it and then let me try your recipe for it. I love watching you both!!

[@euniceduncan170]

OMG she did so much research just to make us happy...you go Queen 😍😘

[@sophiabock5066]

I don't know if anyone else knows the chocolate sheet cake recipe from the Amelia Bedelia book series but it has no eggs and is absolutely delicious

[@vegancharlieleeblue]

As a Vegan myself, I appreciate you taking on this challenge. Love watching this channel! Also, I believe that Kevin makes your YT channel great as a whole. Stay awesome! Charlie Blue

[@Trekkifulshay]

I've done a lot of egg-free baking after 10 years of a kid with an egg allergy and it's the hardest thing to replicate in baking. Even coming up with a good GF flour mix was easier.

[@rachelcookie321]

My cousin used to have an egg allergy and I never thought about how my auntie would of had to try make egg free cakes.

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

New Vegan Plant Based Cooking Channel!!Dark Chocolate Brownie Bites " VEGAN" No Bake" Easy to Make" Great For Beginner "Healthy Snack"kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIeYe6h_f99moNk

[@usch5271]

I‘ve been vegan for nearly four years and I never had any issues replacing eggs while baking 🤔

[@baileyelizabeth8029]

@@usch5271 Would you mind sharing your favorite tips/substitutes for eggs? I’m always interested in hearing people’s preferences after navigating the vegan or vegetarian life style!

[@usch5271]

@@baileyelizabeth8029 apple sauce, aquafaba (the water in canned chickpeas), mashed banana, silken tofu or linseeds with water

[@Cassie_28]

I think the aqua faba (chickpea water) only works if you whip it first similar to egg whites. Might be worth another try in the future, otherwise this was super interesting!!

[@julianapeters3644]

OMG! A video I've been waiting for! Thank you so much!

[@klerrs10]

Hi Laurie can I just say that you ALWAYS put so so so so so much effort into your videos and that is what makes you the BEST person ever! ❤❤

[@MichelleLSmith]

Amazing....I have been making vegan dishes for a while. Needed a video like this for cake (although I have an amazing vegan bakery) . Pancakes with Flaxegg are so fluffy and tasty so I was rooting for that one - glad it won lol THANK YOU

[@beachie]

Have you ever used flaxegg with coconut flour? I'm allergic to egg yolks, nuts and wheat, and I miss baked good so much! (Allergies were adult onset at about 35 years old, so I know what I missing. Sigh.) Anyway, I use coconut flour, and it works with a lot of dishes, but baking with it is an entirely different beast. It absorbs so much moisture that it's hard to find a non-egg binding agent that works. Would love any tips you might have.

[@MichelleLSmith]

@@beachie I have used coconut flour, but mostly for biscuits and I tend to use a little more water or nondairy milk to balance how much it sucks up moisture. Try the Happy Pear recipe for lemon cake with coconut flour....so good

[@beachie]

@@MichelleLSmith Thank you!

[@chiararimner3138]

Hi Laurie, I can’t tell you how excited I was when I saw you attempted a vegan cake on your channel! I have a lot (lot) of food allergies, including milk and eggs, so for my birthday we usually bake a cake at home. I can’t wait to do your recipe this year! Thank you 😊

[@Razp_sorbet]

You can just buy vegan egg replacer here which works perfectly for cakes. Use it at work all the time.

[@okaayushi]

we dont eat eggs at home and my mom uses the flax seed one! that's the best one we've tried so far!! the cakes are fluffy and nice!

[@a_little_disquised1101]

I wish she would show the experimenting part more coz that was sooo fun I could watch a one hour documentary

[@lovelygraceful2845]

Damn! The amount of research that must have gone into this! Hats off to you Laurie. Love from India!

[@manounyhaja8681]

I love these kind of videos! you're so invested in testing different things... Love it; also hi from Madagascar :) (regular people also buy the bad vanilla extract here - imported, more affordable)

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

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[@HappyVegan72]

I appreciate you doing a vegan egg substitutes, this is so great! I love your videos!

[@judyb4466]

What type of yogurt was used? Also, you can sift the flax seed before you measure and bloom it to eliminate the texture. I've been baking vegan for over 7 years and not every milk will work, you must use a creamy thick milk like pea milk, it should have the feel of whole milk rather than skim. Some flax milks and almond milks are way too watery. Final tip, use chickpea water to bloom the flax seed, that's what I do for extra structure. :)

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

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[@elfeyes]

I found using lighter flours works best for vegan options. Like rice flour mixed with another flour or starch like potato starch.

[@rxnnai484]

I love watching your videos there are so fun to watch I recommend you make a cook book and sell it! We all love you so much ❤️♥️

[@TheIcingArtist]

omg that would be the dream!!!

[@rxnnai484]

Omg you replied!!! I love watching your videos this means so much to me!!!

[@spacepawdyssey4288]

You guys are just a hoot to watch! Thanks for all the wonderful content!

[@tylerwilliam97]

i love how diligently and thorough this was done! to me though, chocolate cake doesn’t need an egg replacer. king arthur flour’s cake pan cake is accidentally vegan and it’s the best chocolate cake recipe i’ve ever had, vegan or otherwise. the real challenge is formulating a good vanilla and white cake imo

[@chantalhamilton2374]

I agree. Vanilla cake suffers the most if you try to make it vegan or, worst yet, gluten free.

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

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[@harshas7265]

It takes a lot of hard work to do all the research and coming up with the perfect recipe. Thanks

[@ilovethelittlepiggy]

I have a soy allergy and while they (you know, those they people) say soy lecithin is non reactive, it gives me the worst reaction. It's in anything creamy that isn't refrigerated and most chocolate bars (it has replaced cocoa butter in pretty much all mainstream chocolate). I believe it's a byproduct of processing soy beans for their oil. Not surprised it didn't measure up.

[@jemzeldab7086]

I have a family member with a soy allergy and soy lecithin is epi-pen worthy sometimes! She also has an egg allergy so she has to extra careful it’s not used as the substitute in egg free products.

[@puggirl415]

If making things with lecithin try sunflower lecithin.

[@hugelunatic3322]

The VERY BEST vegan cakes are by Joshua John Russell from @You've Been Desserted. He has chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, banana and carrot. They use only ingredients you already have in your kitchen. The type of milk used will dramatically change the flavor of the cake too. Oat milk with vinegar gives a rich thick, buttermilk consistency, but tastes oaty. Coconut milk makes the end cake sweeter than normal. I use almond milk for the best flavor consistency. Not tried other nut milks as they cost much more than almond.

[@aymiewalshe982]

His cakes are my go to recipes for homemade cakes, if I need vegan or not. They are SPECTACULAR.

[@rigbymurray6461]

I just want to say thankyou, I am allergic to eggs and this is a game changer, I have been unable to make a good cake and now there might be a chance, you are my favorite baker on youtube

[@nicoleloiseau1952]

PLEASE do a vegan frosting video!!!

[@vxcxhx]

I'm not surprised, that the chickpea water didn't quite work as you'd hoped. In vegan baking, it's often used as an egg substitute when you want to beat egg whites. it replicates it perfectly and e.g. makes the top of brownies glossy. so it's not primarily used for the replacement in the batter itself. other than that, if you still want to look for vegan baking recipes to experiment with, try and look up "bianca zapatka" cookbooks. she develops such good recipes, it's insane.

[@Mrhotdogwinner1]

hi the icing artist. you probably wont see this, but i want to let you know ive been binge watching you nonstop. i moved about 2,000 miles away from my mom for work. shes my best friend. i feel alone and ive been suffering mentally because of it. your videos help calm me down because my momma likes to bake.

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

1:13 I have powdered lecithin. My mother used to put it in smoothies, when I was young.🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻💋🇺🇸🌸 it is a great stabilizer, for breads, vegan or not. I bake enriched breads…

[@APinchofBlissTV]

This was 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for sharing your gift and graces with us! 💕🤗

[@sheraleeronan2326]

I have used flax egg in baking for years Glad you backed up my point about it working as an egg substitute

[@StacyRee]

Ya'll are so cute when you interact with each other. 🥰 Hope you get the likes you are wishing for. 💯

[@Zoe_LaRynn]

My brother is allergic to eggs, and in all of the chocolate cake recipes my mom makes, she always uses either applesauce or vinegar + baking soda!! I can always tell when a cake is eggless, but I still think the eggless cakes are delicious!

[@julieschuler7533]

Honest question: How is it vegan if you use 'buttermilk'? Thank you for all the work you put into these videos!

[@TheIcingArtist]

Hey! I was using a plant based milk alternative (there's a TON of them)! But my fav is macadamia nut. Then you just add your vinegar to that just like you would do to a dairy milk to make a vegan buttermilk. :)

[@Corn22]

i make my own with apple cider vinegar and soy milk. buttermilk is just regular milk with vinegar so it’s easily replicated.

[@LunaBlitz]

@@TheIcingArtist Ahhh I was wondering the same cuz you just kept calling it "milk" (until the end of the video)

[@ayesha7303]

I really enjoy watching your videos..🤗 I'd love to see Kevin trying to bake one of your recipes. P.s I'm really inspired by you and look forward to try baking..😉

[@kristinreynolds577]

This was super interesting! I’m not vegan but I’m sure people will find this really helpful! They all look delicious!!! 💗💗💗

[@trebleclef621]

But what sort of yoghurt did you use? If it needs to be vegan, the the yoghurt needs to be vegan, too. That's my one concern here :( I bake solely dairy-free as I'm highly allergic to dairy and have found that soy milk is a good substitute. Glad to see that flax seed worked so well as an egg substitute, though!

[@stephonix616]

She used milk too…not sure what kind, but as someone who has to bake dairy-free, regular milk won’t work for me. 🙁

[@bearsm0m]

@@stephonix616 She says in the video she used macadamia nut milk and adds that any plant based milk will work. Also in the written recipe she posted, it does say plant based milk. 😊. She’s a smart lady... I can’t see her using animal based products when she’s creating a vegan cake.

[@stephonix616]

@@bearsm0m thank you! I totally missed that! I know she’s really conscious of that typically, I seriously didn’t hear it on this one and thought maybe substitutes wouldn’t work. I appreciate the clarification!

[@canvasofthoughts]

She said she used macadamia nut milk :) but even I am wondering about the yogurt

[@linzertube]

Thank-you for doing an egg substitute test and a vegan cake test (and providing a recipe)! 🥰💗

[@devangimajumdar9066]

This is Amazing and I'm so early!! Tho just one thing, isn't yogurt made of milk therefore making it not vegan?

[@Corn22]

there are vegan yogurts using coconut, soy, oat and other nondairy milks.

[@David2147]

Yes but she doesn’t specify that she is using vegan milk or yogurt. Maybe she could clarify?

[@Corn22]

@@David2147 i’m assuming that if she went through to effort to call a video “vegan” she’s likely using vegan items to make it. she stated in a previous comment that she’s using non dairy macadamia nut milk.

[@karenheston8599]

I love you. It’s always fun to watch your videos

[@MLMLW]

From reading a lot of the comments it seems some people don't realize there are dairy free milk options & plant based yogurts that are used in vegan baking. I'm sure that's what Laurie used when baking her vegan chocolate cake.

[@chlagace]

I doubt that vinegar in plant-based milk gives buttermilk

[@MLMLW]

@@chlagace- That's why you use a non-dairy substitute.

[@BadPenny023]

@@chlagace You can use either plain white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice. I prefer the apple cider vinegar and yes, it does work. In fact, many people make buttermilk out of cow's milk doing this very same method. BTW, I've tried making buttermilk out of almost every kind of plant-based milk out there and the only kind that didn't work well was coconut milk.

[@BadPenny023]

Yes, I'm reading this two months later and I'm reading the same thing. Some people don't even know there are vegan options for butter. Miyoko’s cultured vegan butter is probably the best for baking.

[@FiCTiONALxFantasy]

Yay!!! So excited to try your recipe :) my kiddos watch your videos all the time and we’re so excited to show me icing artist made a vegan cake! 🤣♥️

[@averyrabbitt3580]

I thought her partner was really surprised about something before remembering he was waiting, with his mouth open, to be fed lol

[@alimcarthur5254]

Loved this!! I want to see the ultimate Sprinkle cake ( birthday cake) !!!! Or something different like Tres Leches or Milk cake?? 💕💕

[@realmadridfan9416]

Vegan! 😁😁. Please try more vegan bakes especially the ones with simpler ingredients, sometimes I find vegan recipes but most of the ingredients are either not available or tooo expensive 😩. So, again thank you so much

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

New Vegan Plant Based Cooking Channel!!Dark Chocolate Brownie Bites " VEGAN" No Bake" Easy to Make" Great For Beginner "Healthy Snack"kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIeYe6h_f99moNk

[@mahan5368]

You never fail to make my day better! You're truly my favorite KZbinr😃❤️

[@mariapizzaa]

Soy lethicin is more of an ingredient to use in addition to sth else to sub an egg, not to use as the only ingredient.

[@mthrofwntr]

Pumpkin. We substitute eggs and milk with a can of pumpkin, so moist.

[@OliviaOrzano]

Who else wonders how many dishes Laurie has to do after baking so much?

[@susanthevegan]

Thank you! I've been vegan for 16 years so I watch your channel and am inspired. Now I can get really excited.

[@francescasacco55]

You should do more vegan exploring! Thank you for this; I love baking and as a vegan it is always an adventure to make scrumptious desserts

[@IzFab]

You've Been Desserted has the beeessssttt chocolate cake recipe that only happens to be vegan--it's my go-to chocolate cake recipe!

[@emilyrohr556]

Yay for vegan cake!!

[@cashagon]

I am so trying this! I will however, be substituting the cocoa powder with melted chocolate. When I was looking for a simple chocolate cake recipe I discovered that the powder doesn't have a very strong chocolate flaver. My mother suggested melted chocolate instead and I love it. So yeah, I think the chocolate chips in 2 definitely helped with the flavor.

[@chantalhamilton2374]

The real key is both. Melted chocolate for flavour and moistness; cocoa powder for depth and a bit of espresso powder or brewed coffee to enhance

[@cashagon]

@@chantalhamilton2374 Okay... I'll remember that.

[@PRINCE23062003]

As much as I enjoy watching your channel, maybe some of us can only afford "that fake vanilla crap". KZbinrs need to remember that not everyone has an income suitable enough to buy the best ingredients, or art supplies, or musical instruments, etc. However, that being said, yet another great video from you, and thank you for the ideas. 👍

[@TheIcingArtist]

Omg vanilla prices have gone up and up! I couldn't believe it when I saw a bottle for $60 that use to be $17. I reserve the good stuff for special recipes where it makes a difference or that I'm serving to guests. But believe me, I also have the cheap artificial stuff in my pantry for everyday baking!

[@PRINCE23062003]

@@TheIcingArtist thank you for being so understanding, and acknowledging my comment. I do wish I could afford proper vanilla extracts, however just now, I can't. And maybe that's what I should have said instead. However, that being said, I do enjoy your videos very much. You bring so much joviality into my otherwise dreary and miserable life. Both you and your husband are fantastic people. And I'm sorry if my depression upset your day. It was unintentional. I love it when you do the 1* vs. 5* bake offs. I still chuckle at that Santa cake. After watching this video, could you look into creating a decent vegan carrot cake? Just a thought. All the best, and seasonal greetings for whichever holidays you celebrate. You are both much appreciated, and sorry if I've droned on a bit too much.

[@katykatmasters9707]

@@PRINCE23062003 I thought I’d reply and recommend Gretchens Vegan Bakery here on KZbin. She also has a blog under the same name. I’m not vegan but I am dairy free and I almost always follow her recipes . She has a amazing carrot cake recipe and multiple frosting recipes depending on how sweet you like it. I personally would highly recommend her pumpkin velvet cake 🎂 .

[@PRINCE23062003]

@@katykatmasters9707 thank you so much for the recommendation. I shall search and subscribe right away.

[@ishabhatnagar]

since a lot of people in india don't eat eggs, almost all baked items that use egg get substituted with yogurt. and honestly, it works wonders!!! people outside India are afraid to use yogurt when baking, cause they're afraid that there will be a sour taste, but that doesn't happen cause sugar over powers the yogurt.

[@matthewhines9787]

"I'm going to add my flour..." - Lauren "now let's add the gluten free baking soda..." - also Lauren

[@kellyotoole8274]

As a mom to a child with 9 food allergies, since birth and he is now 13 years old, THANK YOU!! Eggs/peanuts/and nuts are some of the hardest to avoid as my son is anaphylaxic. I have been waiting for you to do a video, like this!!

[@samanthadean1083]

Why did it have to be flax? I can’t eat flax! 😫 …then again, I don’t eat Vegan so…

[@Corn22]

bobs red mill makes a great replacement with no flax.

[@resourcefulhuman9933]

Been looking for soy free egg substitutes for cookies. Excited to try this cake too!

[@prernabhagat5593]

Milk is not vegan rightttt 🥲

[@TheIcingArtist]

Nope, but there are TONS of non-dairy milk options out there. My favorites are macadamia nut milk and oat milk. But you can also use coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, cashew milk... the list goes on and on!

[@jenn1234]

You guys are so cute!! I just love this channel and all that you do! I am hoping you do some kind of Thanksgiving cake comparison video. It’s so awesome seeing what people come up with. Hugs from southwestern NY! 😄❤️🐬

[@MystikFlyte]

This was fun to watch and see the differences! I wonder how you’d like JJR’s (from “You’ve Been Desserted”) vegan cake recipe.

[@c.c.3.3.3]

I wonder if you could mix & match the different organic ingredients to get one that matches egg more?? Awesome video as always. You are so informative and fun to watch

[@ellicemcfarlane6010]

I've used chick peas water as egg substitute. I liked it

[@Isa22Cruz]

OMG what an awesome videooo!! Thank you for spending all the time in research and baking! Can't wait to try this recipe! ♥️

[@jenna_bean]

I’ve always had an egg allergy, and this was such a good comparison!

[@carinareyes7840]

I really never comment under videos but I just wanted to let you know I love your videos so much!! I struggle with anxiety and your videos & voice help me calm down I absolutely love them!!🤍 I look forward to every new video you put out!!!

[@JohannysVeganCooking]

New Vegan Plant Based Cooking Channel!!Dark Chocolate Brownie Bites " VEGAN" No Bake" Easy to Make" Great For Beginner "Healthy Snack"kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIeYe6h_f99moNk

[@IWantToRideMyBike]

Baking soda with vinegar help the cake rise, and it goes well with a sticky item like apple sauce

[@jeannedarc511]

Thank you sooo much for this! I've been struggling to find the perfect substitute for months now! 😍 You are my hero!

[@snehamangave7189]

Omg!! The research and effort you put in this video.. really appreciate

[@dialishious93]

I really love that the 3 you picked are the ones i always substitute with! Nobody ever believes me when i say whatever i baked it vegan. And flax is also my favorite. But i hate grinding it so if its just for the kids i just use applesauce.