My daughter will be eighteen soon and I plan to make her birthday cake. She has had stomach issues all of her life which are finally being investigated properly. Her consultant found lots of inflammation and we are waiting for biopsy results.
For some strange reason she is able to tolerate butter in a sponge cake but can't tolerate single or double cream, yoghurt or cream cheese.
She can tolerate fruit as long as she doesn't eat too much all at once.
Chocolate is out. As is any sort of nut butter or nut flour.
I am an ok baker but we are not that keen on fondant as a family. How do I make her a cake that I can decorate and looks festive?
Does anyone have any tips please?
She likes a sponge and strawberries but without cream , creme fraiche or yoghurt that will be a little too plain won't it?
She likes pear and apricot upside down cakes but again, how do I make something like that look festive?
Is there a substitute for cream that she will tolerate? I am reluctant to use anything with a nut substitute because she reacted very badly to almond milk and butter when we last tried it. She reacts to yoghurt and cream cheese too.
Does anyone have any ideas please? She is fine with gluten.
I prefer to make my own because then I know what has gone in to it, but I am tearing my hair out here thinking how will I make it look special?
Thanks in advance for any inspiration!