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The Role of Eggs in Cake Making

Eggs are to cakes what music is to the ears! Eggs help in enhancing the texture and stability of your cake batter. Cakes turn out soft, rich, and spongy when eggs are included in adequate quantity. Not to forget the benefit of eggs being nutritious! Through this post, let me shed some light on the role of eggs in cake making.   One of the most helpful cake ingredients, the humble egg serves many different roles. It adds color, texture, structure, stability, and nutritional value to the cake. The Purpose of Eggs in Cake Eggs act as a binding agent and emulsifier that adds richness to the cake. Simply put, eggs provide an alternative glue that helps give shape and helps build the structure of the cake. However, mixing the cake with the correct quantity of butter(fat) and sugar is very important. Not balancing eggs with other ingredients may make the cake texture tough and chewy. Eggs contain protein. Without proteins, it becomes difficult to hold the cake together.   Egg...