Lemon Cake-OOPS!!!
I have a lemon cake in the oven right now. Ina's yummy recipe-
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-yogurt-cake-recipe/index.html.
Only problem is, it's been in the oven for 50 min. as the recipe calls for. It doesn't look like it's supposed to and I figured out about 10 minutes ago exactly why...
I forgot the 3 eggs!!!!
It's rising, but doesn't look ready and is not turning the nice yellow/brown color it should.
What should I expect it to be like once I take it out? Think it'll be edible?
See, I send baking screw-ups with the hubby for his co-workers and I wonder if this will be okay to people who aren't bakers/cooks, and have no clue.
Just wondering what the absence of eggs will do to the taste/texture.
Any thoughts?
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10 Comments:
If you leave out a major component like the eggs, it will be different, but probably not terrible. If you substitutes salt for sugar, that would be terrible. It's going to be a different texture, but you may actually like it better. A lot of great things have happened by mistake. Or whim. Try a little bit and see what you think.
dbcurrie at 4:01PM on 04/05/09
I did this the other day - luckily muffins don't need too much rise. For a cake, I would expect it to be extra dense - but looking at the amount of yogurt in the recipe, I bet it will still be nice and moist.
ansate at 5:01PM on 04/05/09
At worst, cube it up and use it for trifle. It will probably be somewhat dry. Without the protein, it may also be crumbly. You can do the trifle and if you have leftover cake, crumble it, toast it and top either ice cream or pudding with it. Please don't let it go to waste unless it tastes horrible.
therealchiffonade at 5:04PM on 04/05/09
I think it will make nice toasts, most biscotti has no eggs in it, like mandelbrots. Slice it nice and toast it again, I bet it will be good.
JerzeeTomato at 9:53PM on 04/05/09
i agree, it will be different than the intended outcome but probably fine. according to vegan bakers, eggs are not strictly necessary when baking. here's an article about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/magazine/08food-t-000.html?pagewanted=all
cybercita at 11:23PM on 04/05/09
so how did it turn out????
pooch at 9:50AM on 04/06/09
Thanks for the input regarding my gaffe!
The eggless cake was definitely not something I would serve at a party or anywhere that I would be trying to impress people!
It was shorter and denser and did not have the pretty golden color I'm used to. (I've made this recipe numerous times)
However, hubby took it to work! His coworkers probably will not notice that it is a screw-up; they never do.
I send trifle to work with him, which is fallen chocolate cake layered with caramel sauce and whipped cream. ( I live at high elevation, so cakes can be quite a challenge)
I did make another lemon cake yesterday which turned out fine. I almost forgot the oil, though! So given my obvious baking handicap yesterday, I put off making cookies until today after work! Hopefully my brain will be able to handle the menial task of baking cookies! Just had one of those days, I guess.
soozm32 at 11:14AM on 04/06/09
@JerseyTomato- I just received my "Biscotti" by Lou Seibert Pappas book, which was discussed about 2 weeks in another thread. I know you mentioned that you ordered one also. Most of the recipes in the book include at least 2 and sometimes 3 eggs in them. I love biscotti, but I often wind up with them not getting as crisp as I like them, and I always suspected that eggs might be the reason. Any thought I the subject?
dmcavanagh at 5:52PM on 04/06/09
Have you tried mise in place? Oh, no..please, I'm not being hoity toity or anything, I'm serious, since I love to bake after a few beers!!!! I find if I don't have all my ingredients laid out in front of me, I will forget something. I went to a local kitchen warehouse and bought very cheaply those little cups that you see on TV. I love them!!!!!!
lamora at 10:56PM on 04/06/09
@lamora~You're so right! Not that everyone needs it, of course. I've used that to help my kids learn to cook and my dad used that same technique to teach us how to build and put things together.
Once everything is there, you have to use it all.
And, you're right again, makes baking after drinking Almost foolproof.
carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 11:25PM on 04/06/09