For many of us, one one food intolerance is not just one food intolerance. There are more! Groups of them! Collections! So today I’m hoping to make things a little easier with these collection of gluten free dairy free cake recipes.

An aerial close up view of a gluten free lemon poppy seed cake topped with an icing drizzle and candied lemon peel slices

Gluten free dairy free cake recipes

These cake recipes are all gluten free and dairy free, obviously. I have included a few vegan/egg free recipes as well, which are helpful for people with egg allergies and vegan diets. All of the recipes are xanthan gum free. Some people (myself included) don’t do too well with xanthan gum, so I like to exclude it where possible.

Some of these gluten free dairy free cake recipes use nuts (generally almond meal). I find this creates a really lovely soft crumb for a gluten free cake. In the cakes where substitution is possible, however, I have written that up in the body of the post.

A gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake topped with a big scoop of chocolate ice cream atop a dark grey metal backdrop

More gluten free dairy free recipes

Gluten free lemon olive oil cake

This gluten free lemon olive oil cake is a delightfully lemon scented number that benefits from the subtle olive oil flavour. You can also use a neutral oil and use this recipe as an easy gluten free dairy free vanilla cake (or a fruit based cake, too).

Gluten free olive oil cake

A quick and easy gluten free cake that makes the perfect accompaniment for a tea.

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A side on brightly lit image of a gluten free olive oil cake chopped with pistachios and icing sugar. The cake sits atop a white marble table and is surrounded by water glasses, a slice of cake on a white ceramic plate and pinch bowls filled with pistachios

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Easy gluten free chocolate cake

This easy gluten free chocolate cake is one of my favourite recipes on the site. It uses a single flour (white rice flour) and is nut free, xanthan gum free and dairy free. Use a dairy free buttercream icing in place of the brown butter chocolate buttercream in the recipe card.

Easy gluten free chocolate cake

A delicious and easy gluten free chocolate cake that is dairy free (with a dairy free icing) xanthan gum free and nut free.

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Vegan gluten free chocolate cake

This gluten free vegan chocolate cake is a recipe from my cookbook, Intolerance Friendly Kitchen. It’s nut free, xanthan gum free and vegan (so egg and dairy free). The icing is a vegan chocolate buttercream, which also be a great substitute for my other chocolate cake recipes that use dairy based icing.

Gluten free chocolate olive oil cake

This is a double chocolate cake that uses both cocoa and dark chocolate in the batter. Be sure to use a dairy free dark chocolate such as Lindt 70% to keep the cake dairy free. There are two options for the icing – a chocolate buttercream or a chocolate ganache. Use dairy free butter in the buttercream option to keep the cake dairy free. Similarly, use a dairy free chocolate and replace the cream with coconut cream for a dairy free chocolate ganache.

Gluten free chocolate olive oil cake

A delicious double chocolate gluten free cake with a subtle flavour complexity thanks to olive oil.

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An aerial image of a gluten free chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache and sea salt flakes on a dark steel backdrop

An aerial view of a gluten free olive oil chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache and sea salt flakes. The cake sits atop a rusting dark grey backdrop.

Vegan gluten free buckwheat chocolate cake

This 100% buckwheat chocolate is a recipe from my buckwheat e-book. It’s a rich and delicious vegan chocolate cake that is recommended for buckwheat lovers only.

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Gluten free banana cake

I am OBSESSED with banana cake, so I’m beyond thrilled that this gluten free banana cake is as good as I remember. With a dairy free milk and the lemon icing option, this cake is not only dairy free but accidentally vegan. It’s nut free and xanthan gum free, too.

Gluten free banana cake

A delicious gluten free banana cake that is egg free and easily made vegan. Use the lemon icing to keep it dairy free.

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An aerial view of a gluten free banana cake on a white speckled plate atop a white marble table. The banana cake is topped with cream cheese icing, sliced bananas and crushed walnuts

Gluten free lemon poppyseed cake

This lemon poppyseed cake is an easy and delicious gluten free cake recipe. You can make it as a cake or as a loaf – both are equally delicious.

Gluten free lemon poppy seed cake

A beautiful cake or loaf for all occasions.

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A side on image of a gluten free lemon poppyseed cake on a blue plate atop a white marble table. The cake is topped with lemon icing and candied lemon. It is surrounded by extra lemons and sunlit glasses of water.

A side on view of a sunlit loaf of gluten free poppy seed loaf topped with lemon icing and candied lemon peel

Gluten free carrot cake muffins

I’m not sure if muffins count as cake, but any excuse to post these floral numbers again. They’re easily made dairy free and vegan with coconut yoghurt in the batter and a dairy free cream cheese icing.

Gluten free carrot muffins

Simple and delicious gluten free carrot muffins that are egg free and easily made vegan.

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Vegan gluten free blueberry muffins

One more muffin, because I am truly obsessed with these vegan, gluten free blueberry muffins. They’re incredibly quick and easy to make and use a single flour – no starches or blends.

Vegan, gluten free blueberry muffins

Vegan, egg free, dairy free, xanthan gum free and nut free. Phew.

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A stack of blueberry filled vegan, gluten free muffins against a mottled blue backdrop

Gluten free rhubarb cake

I love this easy rhubarb cake. It’s quick and easy, yet tastes delicious, and combines the tart rhubarb with a sweet and fluffy cake crumb. Use a plant based butter in place of the dairy, or use the oil option from the lemon olive oil cake.

Gluten free rhubarb cake

A delicious, quick and simple way to use rhubarb.

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Vegan gluten free chocolate mug cake

There’s nothing better than a mug cake when you need a quick and delicious dessert. This chocolate mug cake is gluten free, vegan (and thus dairy) and incredibly speedy to make. It’s also nut free and xanthan gum free.

Gluten free vegan chocolate mug cake

A speedy and delicious gluten free vegan dessert.

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An aerial view of a gluten free chocolate mug cake in a white speckled mug atop a white speckled plate. The mug cake is topped with melting vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Vegan gluten free spiced pumpkin mug cake

While we’re on the topic of mug cakes: this spiced pumpkin mug cake was inspired by my recent trip to the USA. It’s vegan, gluten free and perfectly cosy.

Gluten free pumpkin mug cake

A quick and delicious gluten free vegan dessert.

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A side on view of a brightly lit gluten free pumpkin mug in a white speckled ceramic mug. The mug cake is topped with vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. A spoonful of the mug cake has been eaten from the bottom right corner, revealing the orange crumb beneath.

An aerial image of a gluten free pumpkin mug cake in a white ceramic speckled mug atop a white speckled ceramic plate. The mug cake has a spoonful removed and is topped with melting vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sugar. A bottle of maple syrup extends over the right side of the image to pour syrup over the ice cream. The syrup and ice cream mingle together in the crevice left from the eaten cake.

Gluten free zucchini cake with dairy free lime curd

This is a gluten free version of Nigella’s courgette cake from How To Be A Domestic Goddess. It’s my Mum’s favourite cake, so I had to adapt it to be gluten free. I have also used my dairy free lime curd in the centre, which means both the cake and the curd are dairy free. You will need to use a dairy free cream cheese alternative for the icing, though.

Gluten free zucchini cake with dairy free lime curd

One of the most delicious ways to use zucchini.

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