christmas baking with food sensivities?

[yunape]

i'd like to bake some cookies (or other baked goods) for a friend of mine. he's allergic to several things, and i have a hard time finding recipes that cater to all that. plus, i don't have any experience in gf cooking/baking, and not a lot of time to experiment (nor the money to spend on costly gf flours if they are not working out

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[pakaboori]

Whoops, repost with proper linking:

One of my roommates is dairy- and wheat-free, so when I wanted to make something for her birthday I checked out the link this community has on its sidebar: FoodYouCanEat.com.

I found a few chocolate cake recipes that looked good, but ended up making this one. We were all happy with it! I decorated with regular CakeMate icing, because there was nothing in it my roommate doesn't eat.

Chocolate Birthday Cake (wheat and egg free)
http://www.foodyoucaneat.com/food/Recipe.php?RecipeID=418

Ingredients:
1 cup barley flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup cold water

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients and blend very well. Put batter into a 9 inch pan (square or circle). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. For a birthday cake, double the recipe (making two square or circle shapes) and put frosting in between and on top.

[pakaboori]

Ah, whoops -- I didn't realize barley isn't gluten-free. I guess this wouldn't be OK for your friend! Sorry! Still, that website is worth a look.

[yunape]

thanks anyway, that site looks helpful.