Make this gluten-free, dairy-free cake.

Silvana Nardone is an expert in indulgent food. After all, the former bakery owner was also the founding editor-in-chief of Every Day with Rachael Ray.

But when her son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with a gluten and dairy intolerance, she had to learn how to cook all over again. The result? Her new cookbook, Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy, Delicious Meals.

The cookbook features a forward from Rachael Ray and is loaded with hearty recipes for pancakes, pizza and yes, the crave-worthy birthday cake you see above. (It's one of Rachael's faves!) A handy ingredient substitution chart explains what to swap if, for example, you need to cook without gluten but are fine with dairy (or vice versa).

Go here to grab the recipe for Chocolate Birthday Cake with Whipped Chocolate Frosting.

Want more recipes? Check out Nardone's blog or buy the book here.

Let them eat cake.

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