buckwheat substitute
in cake.

Buckwheat gives cake its structure and crumb. A substitute needs to match the protein level and moisture absorption that keep layers tender and light.

top substitutes

01

Farro

10.0best for cake
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier and chewier; contains gluten unlike buckwheat, slightly longer cook time in pilafs

02

Millet

10.0best for cake
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder GF grain, works in porridge

03

Brown Rice

10.0best for cake
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder and fluffier when cooked; rinse well, toast in dry pan for nuttier flavor before simmering

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04

Spelt

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild nutty grain; contains gluten unlike buckwheat

05

Wild Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and earthy; cook time similar

06

Oats

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Steel-cut oats for similar hearty texture

07

Teff

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tiny gluten-free grain; earthy and mild

08

Sorghum

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and neutral; pop like popcorn too

09

Quinoa

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

GF with similar earthy flavor

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