Quick - Egg Substitution

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SugarMoonCakeCo Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 3:36am
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i have a recipe
needs 4 eggs
i only have 2 left
can i sub - 3 egg whites (i have pasteurized in the fridge) for the extra 2 eggs?

quick please - i have to make it tonight!

thanks in advance!

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dandelion56602 Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:23am
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If you have meringue powder use it. I've run into that situation before & it turns out fine. I actually started using it in place of 2 eggs b/c it seems to be a lighter cake. I have also used egg sub. & it was ok, but I prefer the m.p. Egg sub changes the texture

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SugarMoonCakeCo Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:31am
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If you have meringue powder use it.




Thanks - I do!

But what ratio of powder to water? or do you add it just dry?

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dandelion56602 Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:38am
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I add it to the cake mix first then add the water w/ the liquids. I'll ck & be right back

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dandelion56602 Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:39am
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2 tsp meringue powder + 2 T water = 1 egg white.

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SugarMoonCakeCo Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:41am
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thanks a WHOLE bunch!

i really appreciate it!

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dandelion56602 Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 4:55am
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Glad I could help

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BrandisBaked Posted 22 Sep 2007 , 5:11am
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If the recipe calls for whole eggs, you need to replace the yolks as well. The yolk is where all the fat and emulsifiers are...

I don't know what your recipe is for, so I couldn't give you any specific replacements. Just wanted you to know that it doesn't always work out to simply use whites and no (or less) yolks.

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