Easy Egg-Free Cake Recipes

Easy Egg-Free Cake Recipes

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesEasy Egg-Free Cake Recipes

It’s on everyone’s minds and newsfeeds: Egg prices are at an all-time high largely due to supply shortages. When it comes to being frugal and smart on a budget there’s not always much left over for treats and desserts. But here’s a reason to celebrate: There are plenty of sweet show-stopping cakes out there that don’t contain any eggs at all. From clever swaps to indulgent dump cakes these budget-friendly cakes are all egg-free even if you wouldn’t know it by the taste. Note: Some of these recipes rely on pre-made mixes that may contain egg products so if you have an egg allergy to worry about always double-check the ingredients before proceeding.

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Vanilla cake without egg

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This tropical cake is incredibly rich despite being eggless. This coconutty take on a classic poke cake is based on a store-bought cake mix but is even better with a coconut and condensed milk soak. "If you love coconut this is the cake. Made it as the recipe states and everyone loved it. It reminded me of a Tres Leches-style cake but with coconut goodness" raved reviewer ljohnson51.

Don’t let the name fool you: the “crazy” part of this recipe is how good it tastes without eggs or butter. Also known as the Wacky Cake this Depression-era recipe relies on a chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda to make it light and fluffy and oil cocoa powder and sugar for richness. With hundreds and hundreds of 5-star reviews it’s a retro recipe that continues to delight and impress.