what is the point of using eggs in recipes what does it do? LIke for instance in cakes and cookies.
2007-08-27 12:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by falnangel07 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Egg binds all of the ingredients together.
A physical property of eggs is that they partially combine with oil and partially combine with water, so everything mixes evenly.
Without eggs, your baked goods would fall apart easily...
2007-08-27 13:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by gaelicspawn 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Eggs are protein rich. This is from the link below:
"Eggs add flavor and richness to a cake, but more important, they are responsible for much of the structure of the cake. "
2007-08-27 20:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by rod85 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eggs expand when cooked as you know. Beaten, they help give consistency and lightness to a variety of recipes, cakes and cookies among them.
2007-08-27 20:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by PastorBobby 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I always heard it makes the batter moist and tender cookies, i thought the flour did that too but they said no just the eggs and really fresh eggs are the best...
2007-08-27 21:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eggs are usually used for binding, so that things don't fall apart.
2007-08-27 20:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by jenny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes the cake taste better. It helps it rise and it binds everything together.
2007-08-27 20:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Binds the ingredients together.
2007-08-27 20:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think eggs make the batter softer, but I could be wrong.
2007-08-27 20:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by jessie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It holds everything together, simple as that
2007-08-27 20:03:07 · answer #9 · answered by Zamo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's an emulsifier it binds things together and thickens it.
2007-08-27 20:02:07 · answer #10 · answered by Paula 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋