RethinkJeff1d ago
Teaceratops/GameDev Mum

I need to make an eggless birthday cake for tiny person's party as one of the kids has an egg allergy, and I'm not an arsehole, so we're making one cake that's inclusive.

Today I'm experimenting with the Bobs Red Mill egg replacer, but it made the cake batter ridiculously thick (yes, I followed instructions). So thick it didn't have a hope of rising. So, I added about 1/2 a cup of milk until it could be spread in the pan without effort (it was thick...). Put it in the oven, but I'm not that hopeful right now... I think I'm going to end up with bricks.

Would appreciate some links to some tried and tested egg-free cakes. I've got a week to crack this.

Jun 6 at 2:44pmWeb
Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago
Oh. And to add to the dilemma; I need to be able to carve the cake into a Cattiva from Palworld shape.
Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago
Hmm. That's flat.
Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago

There is baking powder in there, but that's the same height it was when it went in the oven.

Wow am I glad I decided to try this out before the actual cake day...

Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago

Ok. Stacked on top of each other with peach jam in the middle seems to be an improvement... But I didn't want a stacked cake, I wanted a nice thick one.

Eh. We'll see how this one is. Lemme try and cut it into a cattiva face.

Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago
Well. It cuts with a knife, so I can certainly make it the right shape.
Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago

We are taste testing the scraps and...

For some reason it tastes a bit like suet pudding? Suet dumplings? That could also be the plant-based butter though too.

Tiny person has initially said it's 'good'. We'll see if she asks for more.

Maybe it'll taste better in brownies.

Texture is ok if a little dense. Recipe needed and additional 1/2 cup of milk to make it into cake batter

Show thread🇨🇦 CleoQc 🍁🦜🧶🚐🌈1d ago

@Teaceratops
https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/5943-egg-free-vanilla-cake-

Very close to the recipe I used to bake for my own kids.

Egg-Free Vanilla Cake | RICARDO

Ricardo's recipes : Egg-Free Vanilla Cake

Ricardo
Show threadTeaceratops/GameDev Mum1d ago
@CleoQc you know what, I think I might use this recipe instead of the one I was following!
I have a Ricardo cook book and there is randomly a store and restaurant just around the corner from me, and their food is consistently good. I think I trust this recipe more than the powdered egg replacer I bought! Thank you!
Show thread🇨🇦 CleoQc 🍁🦜🧶🚐🌈1d ago
@Teaceratops
I never succeeded with egg replacer. I do suggest going with recipes that don't ask for eggs to start with.
Show threadRethinkJeff1d ago

@Teaceratops

Not a link, it looks like you're using rounds but this is usually done in a 9x13 cake pan, so maybe halve it if you're using an 8" round?

Combine in your cake pan (important):
3c flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
2c sugar

Make three little divots in your mixture, and placed one of each in a divot:
3/4c oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbs vinegar

Pour 2cups of water over it all, and stir well.

Bake at 350 F for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean

Show threadTiggy1d ago

@Teaceratops

There are lots of good vegan cake recipes. I've used a carrot cake recipes that uses milled flaxseed as a replacement for eggs when baking gir a vegan friend.

Show threadAlien_Sunset1d ago

@Teaceratops @dianaprobst Try looking up “wacky cake” it’s super easy, and usually vegan, and the version i make is nice and fluffy but I would think still carveable

most versions are chocolate, but Ive seen a few other versions including vanilla and orange.