With the High Price of Eggs, This Yellow Birthday Cake Recipe Goes Egg-Free

A rich yellow butter cake with lots of egg yolks, a generous glug of vanilla, and a secret dash of almond extract.

Martin Sorge cuts a slice of his egg free, yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune

By Martin Sorge Chicago Tribune (TNS)

As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times. That’s two dozen eggs for one recipe. Ouch.