These Egg Hacks Will Change Your Life

19. Take a Look at the Fried Egg Cake in Germany

Cost: $20 to $25 to make* Goal: Creates a festive cake with an egg motif. German Fried Egg Cake, also called Speigeleierkuchen in Germany, is a delicious dessert to make for Easter or truly anytime you want a taste. This dessert does call for four eggs, even though the fried egg on top of the cake isn't real.

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See The German Fried Egg Cake on Pinterest or at @sprinklebakes. The complete recipe is available on My German Recipes. The main components are canned peaches and vanilla pudding, with a sprinkling of lemon zest for extra flavor. When you're finished, you'll have the ideal Spieleierkuchen to enjoy with a steaming hot cup of strong coffee, just like the Germans.

20. How to Prepare Rich Eggs for Scrambles

Cost: $5–$10 to prepare* Use: Creates tender, creamy scrambled eggs While some people prefer their scrambled eggs fluffy, others are more likely to prefer theirs creamy. Adding milk or cream is one error people make while producing creamy scrambled eggs. In actuality, that has the opposite effect, making the eggs rubbery and colorless.

How to Prepare Rich Eggs for Scrambles ©Shutterstock/Ivan Dragiev Furthermore, butter, not oil, is the way to go, says Front Range Fred (who has a recipe for “the BEST soft and creamy scrambled eggs” on his website). While cooking with butter gives eggs the desired smoothness, oil produces fluffy scrambles.