Where to Find Egg Free Bespoke Cake

Whether you have an allergy or dislike the idea of them, it can be difficult working out how to bake without eggs, but with a little ingenuity, eggless baking can be delicious. There are many substitutes, and your bespoke baker will be able to advise you on what alternatives are best for the result you want. Baking without eggs is not only possible, but actually delicious too.

As we are able to access more information via the internet, greater numbers of us are making lifestyle choices based on what we read. Veganism has boomed because of information available, and more people are controlling factors such as cholesterol and proteins to suit their particular needs. We have a growing movement against dairy products such as milk and butter, and many people are moving away from the use of eggs. 

In many cases, it is fairly easy to take products like these out of your life, but there are some areas where they seem to be essential. Baking is one of those.

Eggs are used in baking for a number of reasons;

• Eggs boost structure. As it cooks in a cake, the egg proteins break down and coagulate which helps form the overall structure of the cake. Too much egg and you end up with a tough, dry or chewy cake.
• Eggs brown cakes. Due to particular reactions with other ingredients, eggs help brown the outside of the cake.
• Eggs make batter thicker. Putting eggs in cakes gives an emulsifying effect that thicken the mix into a more luscious and voluminous batter.
• Eggs add moisture. By putting eggs in your batter mix, you end up with a much moister batter and cake.

So there are number of good reasons that eggs are added to a cake mix, but not everyone wants them in there. Eggs are sources of very high levels of fat and cholesterol, and that doesn’t match everyone’s diets or health needs. Many people also choose not to eat eggs – or any other animal product – as a lifestyle choice, putting further pressure on an industry that seemingly cannot operate without eggs. 

But just because a cake is egg free, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t tasty and there are plenty of alternative that help make your cake look like an egg-infused one, and taste great too.

Egg free bespoke cake can be created using a number of other ingredients that give the cake mix a very similar constitution while satisfying the wants and needs of people who choose not to have products of an eggy nature in their cakes.  You could choose;

• Baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and vinegar. This combination helps create a soft and fluffy constitution in small cakes and can even be used effectively in even quite large cakes, though they can tend to be a little dry as they get larger.
• Mashed banana and baking powder. Mashed banana added a lot of moisture to the mix while baking powder helps with the ‘lift’ in the baked product.  Your bespoke baker will use around half a banana to maintain the same consistency.
• Flaxseeds or chia seeds with water. This combination makes an excellent egg substitute because it acts as a binder and locks in moisture so much the same job as eggs.

In addition, your baker may use either silken tofu or aquafaba – the water from a tin of unsalted chickpeas – mixed in to the batter as good substitutes for eggs in batter. The aquafaba is a good binder but may have to be used with other products to actually lift the cake too. Aquafaba is a very good replacement for egg whites for whipping up to make vegan and egg-free meringues.  Once you have done this, your baker will construct your cake in the normal way, and decorate it to your requirements. 

Finding a baker who is adept at making cakes with egg substitutes can be relatively hassle-free too.  Because egg-free recipes are becoming increasingly popular, most bakers are able to offer alternatives to the standard egg-infused versions.  If you have a baker that you have used before, then aske them if they are able to make you such a cake, or carry out an internet search for egg free bespoke cakes.