If you also wonder if the ready-made cake batter needs egg, be aware that not necessarily, as you can substitute milk or even water.
This is a question that leaves room for us to talk about many other interesting subjects. So, if you want to learn how to use ready-made dough in the best way possible and make your recipes yield more, just check out the tips I prepared!
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Ready-made cake dough needs yeast?
Now that you know that it is not essential to lay eggs, another question arises, which is about yeast, is it really necessary?
Well, so far I haven’t found any packaging that indicates the need for add the yeast. That’s because this type of cake is already prepared in every way to be a quick, simple preparation and without adding new ingredients.
However, nothing stops it and I even recommend that you try adding the yeast. It will bring softness, make the cake grow and give a much better result. And all you need is to add 1 tablespoon of shallow baking powder.
Many people even wonder if the ready-made dough cake it doesn’t come with yeast, but it does. The difference is that the whole process of industrialization of the product ends up making the yeast lose some of its capacity to develop the dough, the same thing with the egg.
Therefore, the package asks to add 2 to 3 eggs. This helps to bring more moisture to the dough. 😉
What happens if I don’t put an egg in the cake?
Even if you don’t put eggs in the finished dough, the recipe won’t go wrong. It may be that the dough is slightly dry, but nothing that a little pot of water while cooking the dough in the oven won’t solve. 😉
However, in other more traditional and homemade recipes you can also choose not to add eggs, but you must substitute some other ingredient that has the same effect.
This happens because the egg plays a fundamental role in making the recipe work, that is, it is responsible for ensuring firmness and structuring the dough. Some people cite the term “it’s the egg that binds”, it’s what will help to mix the ingredients and make the mixture more homogeneous.
Have you seen that in some recipes it is common to use emulsifiers? So, you can be sure that in this type of recipe the person substitutes the egg, as it is a natural emulsifier, as it contains the compound Lecithin.
Therefore, if you have forgotten or do not have the egg available there when preparing, you should exchange it for something that fulfills the same role. And you don’t need to look, because below I’ll talk about some replacements for the egg.
What replaces the egg in the cake?
Sometimes people have an intolerance, they don’t like the smell or they just don’t have the egg at home, but they would still like to taste a soft cake. For occasions like these, it’s critical to know some tricks to replace the egg.
After all, it’s an indispensable ingredient for making delicious homemade cake recipes.
Nowadays, with the facility to find products in the markets, it is possible to use various ingredients that fulfill the role of the egg well in the most different recipes.
So, I selected 7 ideas for you to change the egg, but still have a well-made and tasty recipe. Remember that each measurement suggestion precisely replaces 1 egg, check:
- banana puree: ½ banana.
- Chia and linseed: 1 tablespoon of flaxseed or chia + 3 tablespoons of water.
- apple puree: ¼ apple already cooked and mashed.
- Peanut butter: 3 tablespoons (soup), also use almonds or cashews.
- chickpea flour: ¼ American cup of flour + 50ml of milk or water.
- Yogurt: ¼ cup (tea) of yogurt.
- Baking soda and vinegar: add 1 tablespoon of each for each egg ordered in the recipe.
How to make ready-made cake batter
who has never done one ready-made dough recipe and came across a small cake with a solitary face, right? The good news is that you can transform this recipe into a very nice and soft cake, in addition to yielding more.
Basically you have 3 options to help your dough rise: fold the ingredients, add additional yeast (1 tablespoon) or add natural yoghurt, let’s do each one.
If you are going to add more ingredients, be careful not to overdo it, so add: 1 cup (tea) of wheat flour, 3 eggs, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 level tablespoon of powdered yeast and ½ cup (tea) of milk. Mix with the ready dough and bake. For yogurt, just add 1 cup of 150g to the recipe.
Did you see how often everything is a matter of knowing the right tricks to make the recipes work?
If you need more tips, I’ll leave the Professional Homemade Cakes Course for you know. It has many cool tips and suggestions that make all the difference in the kitchen.
I really hope you enjoyed my tips. By the way, these are great ideas for you to share on social media and help more people. To the next!