Question about Vegan Cakes?

Question

How do vegan cakes rise if no egg products are used?

Answer 1

It's magic!

lol.

I'm kidding. Eggs are not the only agents that make a cake rise. You can use a combination of:

2 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon of oil

2 teaspoons of baking powder

That is the equivalent of 1 egg.

You can also use 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds and 2-3 tablespoons of water. That is also equal to one egg.

There are (of course) egg replacers as well.

There are a host of other options. I just gave the two that I've used. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll find a lot of other options - it's probably stuff you already have in your cupboard.

Answer 2

Cakes do not need eggs to rise.  Eggs in a cake are used for binding.  Baking powder and baking soda are used to help cakes rise.

I was so glad to learn this.  However, it hasn't helped my waist line since I learned how to bake tons of yummy vegan cakes and muffins.

Answer 3

There are many ways to substitute eggs in baking.

I personally prefer Ener-G Egg Replacer, as it's easy, the stuff lasts forever, and it's pretty cheap.

You can also take 1 tbsp flax seeds and 3 tbsp water per egg, make a slurry, and then add to the batter.

You can also use 1/4 cup silken tofu per egg.

Some people say use a banana or applesauce, but those just don't work for me--a banana would impart the flavor of the fruit, which is not always a good thing in some recipes.