eggs

Hi. I'm new to this site. I've seen sugar cookie recipes that call for eggs, and some that do not. What is the difference in outcome? Thanks!

Store eggs point side DOWN! Eggs on the bottom of a bowl of water are FAB to use! Eggs that stand up on the bottom of a jug of water are good. Eggs that are floating are rubbish and should not be used.

Help I've left my eggs in the fridge and I need them for my cake in a minute! Now we've all done it and we all know that eggs work much better at room temperature, this is because at room temperature the egg helps bind your mixture together more effectively and produces better baking results...

When separating the yolks and whites of eggs for baking or cooking ensure you use chilled eggs. This is because chilled eggs are much easier to separate, as the yolk does not break as easily. Hints, Tips and Tools Basic Baking and Cake Decorating Recipes and Guides Tutorials

Can you eat that egg? - By Scott Matthews If not sure you ought-ter, then place it in water. If it lies on its side, then it's fresh; eat with pride. After three or four days, at an angle it lays. But, it still is a treat, so go on and eat. Ten days, stands on end, in your baking 'twill...

Hi, First time I have made an Almond cake and even though it looks ok it's gone a bit wrong. Can anyone help me with what I did wrong, as it turned out dense and with a slight eggy flavour after the almond flavour! Many Thanks in advance.

For great baking results and a lighter fluffier bake then always use eggs at room temperature. If you beat the egg slightly before adding to your mixture it will distribute evenly throughout the batter and trap air whilst baking giving you lovely light airy cakes and cupcakes.

If you have cracked your egg and tiny pieces of shell have landed in the bowl, you can use the following tips to get it out! 1 Use the large piece of the shell to extract the smaller pieces from the bowl. It attracts back to the larger piece like a magnet and is easily removed. (You'll spend...

Crack your eggs into a small separate bowl rather than directly into your mixture as this prevents any tiny shell pieces being deposited straight into your mix.