Tofu. Now.. if you had left out the egg whites.. that would not have been good and you would have known immediately that you had forgotten them, when you took the cake out of the oven. I am not sure how old you are but if you can remember eggs before the 1980's then you will know that our Jumbo eggs of today are about the size of a medium large to large egg back then. Egg substitutions in Cooking. You can use a tablespoon of applesauce as a substitute to the missing egg, that will work just as good, and it's not big in flavor so it won't overpower your other ingredients. The egg is for binding the the ingredients together and it's also a leavening agent, that means it helps the muffins rise. If using a box mix, using one less egg will have minimal effect; the cake will not rise quite as much as it ordinarily would. How to Make a Cake Mix Box without Eggs. Pour batter into prepared pan. To replace one egg in a recipe, purée 1/4 cup soft tofu. Mix and use immediately. Bake, as directed on the box, or until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean. 1 Tbl + 1 Tbl water. Since you already have one egg, I don't think it will make a huge difference to use one of these egg … 2 Tbsp potato starch = 1 egg. So if a recipe calls for 4 eggs I use 4 jumbo eggs and have been doing so for years now. Eggs come in various sizes, I think that brand calls for medium size eggs. In a large bowl mix cake mix, water, oil, yogurt, and flour, if using, until everything is well combined, about 2 minutes. the cake will be fine. STEP 2. Tofu is great for egg substitutions in recipes that call for a lot of eggs, like quiches or custards. That is simple. Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease the cake pan. Thanks for the info. The Same Cake Mix Made With Whole Eggs. Jumbo is the only size egg I ever use. Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Box Mix Made with Egg Whites. STEP 1. I have been wondering the difference in 3 eggs to 4 eggs. 2 Tbsp Corn Starch = 1 egg. That is what is on the cake box but gives no explanation the difference in the amount of eggs I use. It won't work if you only have 1 egg. Haven't tried apple sauce yet. usually egg yolk is left out so that cake mix is pristine white. Everything always comes out nicely. Personally I don't like using flax as an egg replacement as it makes the cake heavy, but banana works well for me (although it changes the taste). All you have to do is look at what the recipe calls for in each ingredient and then just double it. However, you may want to: HOMEMADE EGG SUBSTITUTES: 1 Banana = 1 egg in cakes. If you are using large or xlarge eggs, 2 will be just fine. egg whites are what makes the cake hold together. 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour = 1 egg.