Cake without eggs? Why not!

Is there a cake on your menu today but you''d like to make it without eggs? Here are some interesting egg substitutes that you''re sure to find in your kitchen!

Plenty of alternatives for all you egg-avoiders

For one reason or another, more and more people are excluding eggs from their diets. Not only vegans who avoid animal foods, but also people with various allergies or intolerances and people who have to avoid eggs for other health reasons. This may seem unthinkable at first, especially to those who like to eat them, but fortunately there are many different recipes for dishes that taste just as good without them. These include confectionery such as cakes, biscuits, pancakes and so on, where we can also use other alternatives to eggs.

Eggs are used in cake baking to bind the ingredients together and also help to make the sponge cake more light and fluffy. A cake without eggs can be quite dense and end up looking more like a cookie than a cake itself, which is one of the concerns some people have about eliminating eggs from their creations in the kitchen. As I said, there are quite a few interesting alternatives that can be used instead:

• Vinegar and baking soda

A very interesting and, for many, unexpected combination that has a remarkable effect. 1 egg is replaced by a tablespoon of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of baking soda, to which you can add a tablespoon of warm waterif necessary .

• water, vegetable oil and baking powder

1 egg can be replaced by 2 tablespoons warm water, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons baking powder. Like the combination of vinegar and baking soda, this combination is particularly useful when making desserts that are rising.

• apple pie

Who would have thought that this simple dessert of stewed, mashed apples could also serve as an egg substitute! Just one teaspoon of apple puree is enough for 1 or 2 eggs. It combines all the ingredients beautifully, and many people use it as a sugar substitute because of its sweet taste . Vegans are especially fond of it, as they also use it as an alternative to butter.

• banana

Another fruity alternative to eggs that can also be a good sugar substitute. One teaspoon of mashed banana is enough for 1 egg.

• flax seeds

Ground flax seeds soaked in water can also serve as a strong and nutritious binder for the ingredients in a cake. It is best if you use a ratio of one tablespoon of linseed to three tablespoons of water, which is enough for 1 egg.

• chia seeds

Like flax seeds, chia seeds should be soaked in water, but bear in mind that their texture may make them visible in the sponge cake. Instead of 1 egg, use 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and 3 tablespoons of water.

• Vegetable oil

This alternative is very welcome as we almost always have vegetable oil in the kitchen. ¼cup of vegetable oil is enough for 1 egg, but be careful with recipes that include a large amount of eggs, as a large amount of oil can make the cake very greasy.

Recipe for a quick chocolate cake without eggs

If you read this article carefully, you can see that a cake without eggs is no less tasty than a cake where the recipe calls for eggs. When choosing a substitute, just make sure that its taste matches the recipe. We used vinegar and baking soda, and apple pie or bananas can add extra flavour to the cake. And have a good run!