Baking Event Using Egg Substitute – Silken Tofu
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This page specifically describes how to use silken tofu as an egg substitute in baking. Check out other possible egg substitute ingredients, quantity, and best suitable baking recipes here.
When I first started this blog I knew that there were people searching for eggless baking recipes just like me, but I did not even imagine how big that community can be. Now after seeing the statistics and comments especially from parents of kids with egg allergy, I have come to understand that “we” are a big group indeed, whatever the reasons might be for baking eggless. For some it’s cultural, for some it’s allergies, for vegans it’s a principle and so on.
I think everybody would agree that baking eggless is more challenging than regular baking. For eggless baking, we have to find a recipe which is originally eggless or substitute something else for the eggs in the recipe. In case of the former you would have to get books on baking and go page by page, hunting for eggless recipes, which I’m actually doing. I go to the library, borrow books and pour over pages finding eggless recipes, copy them and try them out one by one.
Another possibility is baking with egg substitutes. To get favorable results while replacing eggs in a baking recipe we have to clearly understand it’s role in the recipe. Eggs either act as binders, moisturizers or leavening agents.
If eggs are leavening agents, Buttermilk, Yogurt, Baking Soda, Commercial Egg Replacement Powder such as Ener-G can be used.
If eggs are moisturizers, Fruit Juice, Milk, Water or Pureed Fruit can be used.
To know more about egg substitutions you can refer to “Cooking Free” by Carol Fenster. It has loads of information about do’s and don’ts of egg replacements.
With growing request for more eggless recipes, I thought why not create an event for eggless baking using each of the above substitutions. I have used a couple of egg substitutes myself and would love to hear others’ take on it too. All these recipes and information would be very helpful for many bakers.
The rules of the event are:
2. Bake anything from cookies, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, breads, tarts, pies, etc using the egg substitute of the month and post about it in your blog. It can be anything sweet, salty or spicy.
3. The only exception for not baking is if you want to try an eggless ice cream or eggless pudding or any other dessert which originally uses eggs but you want to make it eggless using the egg substitute.
4. Post the recipe in your blog, with a picture and link back to this post. Also feel free to share your experiences and tips while using the substitute regardless of the outcome. This would provide the much needed insight about that particular egg substitute.
5. Since the idea behind the event is to help those who are searching for tried and tested eggless baking recipes, you can also send me the recipes which you have posted earlier in your blog using the egg substitute. Reposting is not necessary. That being said, I would really appreciate if you could try new recipes too and post it, because eggless recipes are never enough.
6. Also multiple entries are welcome more than ever for this event.
7. Email me your name, blog URL, name of the recipe, recipe URL, photo in 150wx120h size to ere(at)egglesscooking.com with the name of the Egg substitute of that month as the subject.
8. Non bloggers are also welcome to send your recipes, tips and picture of your creation and I will include it in the round up.
9. The round up will be posted after the 15th of every month.
I would like to start this event with “Silken Tofu”. As far as I know, tofu is the most sought out egg substitute. Recently I used it for the first time while baking a chocolate cake for my son’s birthday and the result was unbelievably good. Nobody could guess that it was an eggless chocolate cake made with silken tofu.
The general rule of thumb while baking with tofu is using 1/4 cup for each egg replaced and it has to be blended until very smooth. I read that it can be used in cakes, cookies and breads. Baked goods won’t brown as they do while baking with eggs and the end product will be very moist and heavy.
Hope all of you would make this event a grand success by sending as many entries as possible.
Check HERE for the recipes using silken tofu as an egg substitute.
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HELLO,I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD WHO IS ALLERGIC TO EGGS AS WELL AS PEANUTS,AND I HAVE TRIED SO MANY THINGS TO MAKE HER A CAKE BUT EVERYTHING I USE DOESN’T HOLD THE CAKE TOGETHER.I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO USING THE TOFU,I HOPE IT WORKS.IN A WAY THOUGH I DON’T REALLY WANT IT TOO,BECAUSE I’M ON A DIET!ANYTHING FOR MY DAUGHTER THOUGH.
I am looking for ideas and recipes for my friends baby. He is VERY allergic to Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs & Tree nuts. His first birthday is coming up and he cant have a cake!! I am determined to find healthy AND tasty alternatives for him! I came to this sight first, and have found it VERY helpful!! Thank you for the efforts you put into this!!
That’s a lot of allergies. Sorry to hear about the little one’s plight Cathy. If you have access to Cherrybrook Kitchen’s products maybe you can try one of their gluten free mixes; you are good to go without eggs. I’m neither their affiliate nor have tried their products before. Just letting you know about some alternatives if you aren’t aware already. I think its available in Whole Foods. Check out this link: http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/products/gf_choccake.php
You make baking sound healthy again! I’m glad I came across this. Totally bookmarking it for some more ideas. I also like the idea of using vegetaria gelatin in baking. Bakers are more like scientists sometimes! Thanks for the great post!!!
hi this is ashish and i have a few questions for you guys.i am a bit confused about it so please help me out
1.how long should i bake a cake in microwave oven and what power must i set?
2.how long should i bake cookies in microwave and what power i must set?
3.what can use as egg substitute or replacer in fondue,cakes,cookies and brownies
4.can you give me details of commercial egg replacers which could be available in chennai.
5.can you tell me where i could get silken tofu in chennai i tried to locate it in many stores but did not find it all i found was the normal tofu and not silken tofu.so can i use the normal tofu instead of silken tofu.
I did answer to your question in the EnerG page.
hey guys i want to know whether i can use the normal tofu in brownies instead of silken tofu because i could not locate it in Chennai .i tried to find it in many stores bit did not find it.
If you mean firm tofu by normal tofu, I guess it won’t work out right because of its texture. Can you get soft tofu? That should be fine as well.
maduram ,you guys have extremely helpful .i really appreciate your service .you helped me all directions an i tried your recipies it turned good .so thankyou once again
You’re welcome Ashish.
i need silken tofu recipe. how to make it at home?
I have not made it. So I guess you have to Google for it.
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