How to Measure Partial Eggs for Baking
Do you ever want to make 12 cupcakes instead of 24? {{What is wrong with you? I’ll send you my address.}} You’re dreaming of presenting your family with a fresh small batch of cupcakes when it hits you…the original recipe calls for ONE egg. **sob** You give up and eat raw break and bake cookie dough. Or maybe you want to live a little large but 48 cupcakes is too many even for your sweet tooth, but how are you going to get your hands on one and a half an eggs? {{Again, FedEx me, people}}
A funny thing happens when you start recording your thoughts and recipes on Internetland- people start asking you questions. I don’t think I even considered opening a special email account for In Katrina’s Kitchen until a few months into this entire process. Since then checking and responding to your emails has become part of my responsibilities here. Who knew that blogging would involve real life problem solving and big words like responsibility?
I figured since I get many emails asking how to halve or double a recipe that involves baking with partial eggs that I would put my Teacher Voice to use and lay it out here for you. Plus I have this nifty little scale from BigKitchen .com to give to one of you so this is going to work out well for us all. In this example I only need 1/2 an egg for my recipe.
- Crack your egg and whisk to combine the egg and yolk.
- Weigh the contents.
- Remove the partial amount that you need.
One large egg weighs between 40 and 50 grams. I have been measuring eggs like this for halved recipes since I was a young girl. You can also measure by volume. One large egg generally contains 3 Tablespoons (1 T of yolk, and 2 T of whites). If you don’t have a food scale handy you can whisk your egg and measure out 1 1/2 Tablespoons if you need half of an egg.
96 Comments on “How to Measure Partial Eggs for Baking”
my kitchen wish is a le creuset french oven. A girl can dream.
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I don't need to be entered, I don't need a new kitchen scale.
I have been doing this with eggs and other odd measurements forever, but so many people don't know. Great job with the tutorial!
"One large egg weighs between 40 and 50 ounces." Some chicken!
I really need a kitchen scale. that would be my first pick
i need a kitchen scale! or a mesh sieve…
In addition to the kitchen scale, I could definitely use a food processor.
I do not own a kitchen scale, so that is on my wish list!
Thanks for this giveaway! I've used a scale for batter, but never thought about it for eggs. Great tip!
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I'd love a slipat for baking!
But my absolute dream would be a gas stove with double oven. Okay really? All I really want is just the double ovens but it comes with a stove top and my husband wants the gas stove so I figure if he gets the gas stove I deserve the double ovens right? But smaller appliance dream would be a new Kitchenaid, mine is almost 20 and is starting to act up.
I would to win this scale! Love your recipes and tips.
I would love to have this scale as mine is so old & worn out. Thanks for all you do!
I've been wanting a kitchen scale for a while to weigh ingredients for baking. What a great idea to weigh your eggs! I love all of your helpful tips!
I need a scale and a new stand mixer.
This had to be the best blog I have seen in forever. Also love the information.
Myrna
I've been looking for a kitchen scale recently. How convenient would this make my search?!? lol
I wish I could have a KitchenAid Stand mixer
I never have owned a kitchen scale before and I desperately need one!!
My very own Kitchen Aid mixer. The one I use now is borrowed, from a friend, that his house was on fire and the KA survived. Kind of. It doesn't knead. I kid you not!
A food processor.
Just for the record, I would like it known that I have never halved a recipe. Doubled? Why, yes!
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Umm…THIS scale would be my kitchen wish!!! I have wanted one for practically forever, but I don't want some huge thing that takes up space and makes me choose between having a toaster or a blender because I don't have enough room for everything. (I would choose the toaster by the way.) (Don't tell the blender)
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I have an analog kitchen scale currently – fine for bigger measures, but not for things like this! I'd love a digital one 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity 🙂
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i need a food processor, and a zester. and a spice grinder
This is just what I needed! I was looking on Amazon for some Kitchen Scales, so glad your doing this giveaway! *Crossing my fingers* Good Luck Guys! ^_^
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My kitchen wish is a meat grinder attachment for my kitchenaid.
This would be awesome to have in my kitchen to get more accurate with baking!! Love this 😉
Sorry for the double comments BUT … I am sharing your giveaway on my FAN page not my personal. So instead of sharing it on Nicole Burris I am sharing it on Sugar and Stitches FB page.
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Did you see my crazy ocd egg measuring for the cupcakes this week? lol I had no idea you would be doing something similar 😉
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Thank you for such a useful tip! I've really need a kitchen scale so I hope I win 🙂
My kitchen dreams are TOO BIG to fit on this comment section. But starting small I want a gas double oven .
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Two things I'd like for the kitchen right now and one of them happens to be a scale just like this, the other, a blender that actually works!
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I am hoping you meant to say that one large egg weighs 40 to 50 grams, not ounces. I have noticed that "large" eggs have become smaller recently. Back in the day a large egg was more like 60 grams, and was supposed to weigh an average of 2 ounces. Most recipes still assume a 2 ounce egg, which is 1/4 cup, making a half egg 1/8 cup, or 2 tablespoons. YMMV.
I would love a nice coffee maker!
I've been looking for a new kitchen scale for a while! this would be perfect!
And my kitchen wish? A bigger scoop (for filling muffin tins!)
Supersmart! I never thought to weigh them!
I checked out the Big Kitchen website and they have A LOT of neat tools! I think the slotted chicken leg griller is great! Would love that!
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Fabulous tip, Katrina!!
I want a professional quality espresso machine in my kitchen but hey…a girl has to dream! Realistically…I'd like a mini cupcake tin and a scale.
A scale has been on my kitchen wishlist for awhile now, so I would really enjoy this! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love how thin this one is, doesn't take up a lot of room in a small kitchen!
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I don't actually own a scale and all the cookbooks I brought with me to the US from the UK are all measured out in weight so I haven't been able to use any of those recipes 🙁
Oooh. My kitchen wish is for a food processor!! I dream big. 🙂
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A kitchen scale really is the next thing I want in my kitchen, fingers crossed!!
I often use my kitchen scale for dividing portions of dough for rolls, pizzas, etc. so that they come out the same size. Thanks for the giveaway!
My kitchen scale needs to be replaced! I've used it so much (daily!) that it recently earned a crack on the top of the glass. This one would be perfect (and a lifesaver). 🙂
Carolyn- am I not getting your posts in my Reader? Maybe I need to resubscribe?
I don't need a new kitchen scale, but this is a great post. I used to wonder how to do half recipes for things that took odd numbers of eggs. I learned this a while back, but it's very helpful!
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