You can also add sprinkles, fruit, or other edible additions to your finished cake to mask the egg taste!

Feel free to add up to 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of vanilla extract if you’re making vanilla cake specifically. Be careful, thought as a little goes a long way when it comes to vanilla![4] X Research source

No need for complicated math here—just replace any water in the recipe with an equal amount of coffee.

To identify each eye, locate the gooey, white substance near the yolk. If you are unsure how to identify it, look for a white, string or strand-like substance attached to the yolk. Next, scrape it away from the yolk carefully using a fork or a spoon with a sharp edge. You’re now on your way to baking a tastier cake!

Through taking these extra precautions, you ensure an emulsion of liquid and fat that is stable. [14] X Research source In other words, taking extra care when adding eggs to your cake batter mixture helps each ingredient mix and interact properly. This helps you avoid an overpowering egg taste in your cake.

You may find that buying fresh, local eggs helps improve the flavor—but picking another commercial brand might be just as effective.

Most recipes call for large eggs, so you probably won’t need to adjust the number of eggs you use.

For instance, if your recipe calls for 4 eggs, you’d add 2 whole eggs and 2 that are yolks only. If you’re using a recipe that calls for whipped egg whites to be folded into the batter, this won’t work—the egg whites are important for creating a light, fluffy texture in that recipe.

Made from ingredients like potato starch and tapioca starch, the product mixes with water to create the perfect substitute for eggs, egg whites, and egg yolks. [21] X Research source For specific recipe instructions, check the product label. The necessary amount of egg replacer ultimately depends on the number of eggs in the recipe.

This egg replacement works best for lighter cakes, like vanilla cake. [23] X Research source

This substitute is especially great for cakes that are denser in texture. Try it out for the perfect carrot cake!

This method works especially well if you want your cake to have a more chewy texture![26] X Research source