No one can argue that the cost of eggs is out of control, but what happens if you like to bake? Of course, there are the typical egg replacements like applesauce and bananas, or you can be brave and eliminate the egg altogether. Believe it or not, eggless boxed cake mixes turn out just fine. However, social media users are now touting the benefits of using soda as an egg replacement in boxed cake mixes. The bonus is that soda not only replaces the egg, but the water and oil too. So, instead of winding up with a flatter cake because of the elimination of eggs, the soda puffs the cake up to its normal size and texture. If you eliminate the oil and water, while still substituting soda for eggs, the center will fall a little and a slight rubbery skin will form on the bottom. That’s because of the lack of a fat from the missing oil. The texture difference is unnoticeable unless you’re looking for it. When it comes to soda as an egg replacement, you can even get creative, using orange soda, root beer, ginger beer, or even Diet Coke.
