Eggless Cake Recipes for a Busy Weekend

What are your weekend plans—trying out new dishes or making your own? Well, off days provide a great moment to bake homemade recipes. But what happens if you're running out of eggs or one of your family members is allergic to them? No worries! We are sharing delicious, eggless cakes that are ideal for a busy weekend. It doesn't matter if you're a professional baker or new to the kitchen, these treats are simple and will satisfy your craving for desserts. So let's begin now!

6 Quick and Easy Eggless Cakes to Try on Weekends

Pineapple Mug Cake

This yummy microwave mug cake can be made in less than five minutes. Serve it on the plate if you've got the time, or just eat straight out of the mug! This recipe is completely vegan and uses milk that is derived from plant sources.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil plus an additional tablespoon for greasing

• 5 tbsp self-raising flour

• 2 tablespoons of caster sugar

• 3 tablespoons of milk (you can choose to use vegan or dairy milk)

• 1/2 tsp mix of spice, or cinnamon

• 8 pineapple chunks derived from the container

• 1 Tbsp of icing sugar to serve

Method

• Lightly grease the interior of a microwave-safe mug using oil.

• Add your flour mixture, sugar, the remaining milk, oil, and spice into the mug. Mix well using the spoon, then add pieces of pineapple.

• Microwave at high speed for 2 minutes or until the temperature has risen. 

• Use a knife to cut around the edges of the cake. Then place it over the mug. The cake should be flipped onto the plate. Sprinkle the treat with sifted frosting sugar and serve.

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil

• 1 cup water

• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp. white vinegar

Steps

• The oven should be heated to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust an eight-inch cake round pan.

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.

• Add the water as well as the vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined.

• Now pour the batter into the loaf pan.

• Bake for about half an hour, up to the point that a toothpick inserted in the center is clear.

• Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a rack on a wire.

The chocolate cake is moist, and ideal for those who love chocolate. Serve it with simple chocolate ganache or powdered sugar sprinkles.

Olive Oil Lemon Drizzle Cake

A Lemon Drizzle Olive Oil cake is moist and delicious, tangy treat that combines the rich and fruity flavor of olive oil and the vibrant zest of fresh lemons. This cake is egg-free and perfect to serve as a light dessert or refreshing treat for a relaxing afternoon that is served with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted

• 1 1/2 cup caster sugar

• Grated zest of a lemon

• 3 eggs

• Half teaspoon (125ml) buttermilk

• 1/3 Cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

• Lemon Thyme Sprigs (optional) for serving

• the juice from 1 lemon

Lemon glaze

• 1 cup (150g) pure icing sugar, sifted

• Juice from 1 lemon

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a springform cake pan of 20cm with baking parchment.

• Mix flour, sugar as well as lemon zest into a large bowl, and keep aside. Put eggs in a food processor. Then while the motor is running add buttermilk gradually along with vanilla seeds, oil, and lemon juice while whizzing until it is smooth.

• Add the dry ingredients to the mix. Pour the batter into the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until golden. 

• Let the pan cool before transferring it to a rack on the wire to completely cool. 

• To make lemon glaze, put the icing sugar and lemon juice in bowls, and slowly stir in enough lemon juice to create a smooth, slack glaze.

• Put the glaze on top garnish with lemon thyme and serve.

Banana Bread Cake

The banana bread cake is dense and tasty, which makes it ideal to eat for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Let's check the ingredients and steps involved.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup of water

Instructions

• Grease a loaf pan that measures 9x5 inches.

• Now combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.

• In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas with vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract.

• Add the wet and dry ingredients to mix until just combined.

• Put the batter in the loaf pan.

• Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center is clear.

• Let the cake rest in the pan for about ten minutes, then transfer it onto a wire rack to completely cool.

Choco-Caramel Cake

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups dulce de leche, or any other thick caramel sauces from stores

• 5 eggs separated

• One cup (250ml) dark chocolate milk

• 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour

• 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder

Method

• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Grease two baking pans 20cm and cover with baking paper.

• Place two cups (660g) dulce de leche and eggs in a bowl. Beat until smooth.

• Add chocolate milk and whisk until it is combined. Mix cocoa and flour in an empty bowl, then fold it to make a chocolate milk mix.

• Distribute the chocolate milk mixture equally among the pans.

• Bake for 45 minutes, or till a wooden skewer placed into the center comes clean. Then let it cool completely, and remove from the pans.

• Utilizing a serrated knife cut the cake tops to level them. Set one of the cakes on a plate and then top the cake with half a cup (165g) of dulce de leche. Cover with another cake. Then, ice the sides and top of the cake with the remaining dulce de leche.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup of sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup of water

• 1/3 cup vegetable oils

• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 tsp. lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds

Process

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and dust an 8-inch round cake pan.

• Mix the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.

• Add the vegetable oil, water, and lemon juice. Add lemon zest as well as poppy seeds. Mix until smooth.

• Put the batter in the prepared cake pan.

• Bake for nearly 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clear.

• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about ten minutes before being transferred to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lemon poppy seed online cake tastes refreshing and tangy, with a delicious crunch due to the poppy seeds. 

The eggless cakes are easy to make and taste delicious, which makes them ideal for a busy weekend. You can also be Happy baking!