Dairy Free Cakes
Val had suffered for 12 years with a lactose intolerance and she asked the chef to make a few of the cakes dairy free. He produced these in time for the Bakewell Food Festival at which the Because I Like It cafe had a stall. The dairy free cakes sold out first. So many visitors said that they were both gluten and lactose intolerant and were thrilled to find these tasty, freshly baked cakes.
Therefore, the decision was made to make all of the cakes, apart from the Bakewell tart which had won the awards with butter in both the pastry and the frangipane, dairy free as well as gluten free. This was a massive hit.
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Satisfyingly moist, oaty and chewy this creamy-tasting flapjack is filling and tasty.
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Streusel means mixed up and the delicious pecan and cinnamon crumble topping is mixed up to perfection. ‘Glued’ to a shortcake type base with a sultana filling, this cake combines, not only lovely flavours, but also contrasts in texture from the softer shortcake base to the crunchy crumble topping and the slightly chewy and moist filling between.
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This is a tart that people have made bus trips just to enjoy in our Bakewell cafe. A favourite with Nigel’s dad, we present this tart with love and many happy memories of a special man.
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This light, yet moist orange and almond sponge cake is made utilising whole fresh oranges and plenty of almonds. This cake won 2 gold stars at the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste awards in 2018
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Naturally gluten free, this ever-so-moist lemon drizzle cake hits you with a blast of sharp lemon and the sweetness of the crusty drizzle. This cake won 2 gold stars at the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste awards in 2017
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Oaty, chewy and moist, made with gluten free oats and both ground and crystallised ginger, this popular flapjack won a gold star at the Guild of Fine Foods Great Taste Awards in 2018.
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A marriage made in Heaven, this coffee and walnut cake is all you’d expect from this teatime favourite.
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Made with whole oranges and orange oil, this chocolate cake hits the taste buds like a certain chocolate orange ball and a famous ‘is it a cake or a biscuit’ orange cake. It’s popular with adults and children alike, who can’t believe that it is both gluten and dairy free.
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Is it a loaf or is it a cake? Moist and tasty with a lighter texture than most walnut loaves, we replaced our original banana loaf with this cake. The positive feedback we have had from those who originally enjoyed the banana loaf made the change all the more worthwhile.
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A light sponge topping on a delicious raspberry jam, supported by a short pastry base. This Bakewell earned the Because I Like It cafe a lot of 5-star reviews.
