Replacing whole eggs in a cake can cut down on the calories, cholesterol and sodium -- or even get rid of cholesterol and sodium altogether. You can also transform the cake into a vegan delight, provided none of the other ingredients contain animal products.
Choices and Measurements
You can replace one whole egg with either egg whites or a liquid or powdered egg substitute. Replace one whole egg with two egg whites or use ¼ c. of liquid egg substitute, such as Egg Beaters. You can also use a powdered egg replacement, such as Ener-G, with 1.5 tsp. powdered egg replacement plus 2 tbsp. water in place of each whole egg. Adjust the measurements accordingly if your cake recipe calls for more than one egg.
Egg Whites
Egg whites work in place of whole eggs to reduce calories, cholesterol and sodium. One large egg has 72 calories, 186 mg of cholesterol, 6.28 g of protein, 4.75 g of fat, 0.36 g of carbohydrates, 69 mg potassium and 71 mg of sodium. Comparatively, one large egg white has 17 calories, 3.6 g of protein, 0.06 g of fat, 0.24 g of carbohydrates, 54 mg potassium and 55 mg of sodium. Egg whites have no cholesterol.
Ener-G
Ener-G is a powdered egg substitute specifically designed for baking that eliminates the use of animal products for vegan cooking. Its ingredients include potato starch, tapioca starch flour, carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose and leavening agents to ensure the cake will rise when baking. The leavening agents are non-dairy calcium lactate, calcium carbonate and citric acid. Each 1.5 tsp. serving has 15 calories and 4 g of carbohydrates. The powder contains no cholesterol, fat, protein or potassium and has only 5 mg of sodium. Ener-G works well if you have allergies to certain food items, since it is also wheat-free, dairy-fee, yeast-free, gluten-free, soy-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free and casein-free.
Egg Beaters
Egg Beaters is a liquid egg substitute with an original version that can work in place of eggs for baking a cake. A ¼ c. serving of original Egg Beaters has 30 calories, 1 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of protein, 95 mg of potassium and 115 mg of sodium. It has no cholesterol or fat. Eggs Beaters contain much lower amounts of cholesterol and calories than a whole egg. Egg Beaters are made from real eggs and are therefore not vegan.
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