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Egg Equivalent Amounts
Most recipes express egg ingredients as number of large eggs while others cite the requirements in terms of liquid measurement. The number of eggs (of any size) needed to satisfy liquid or large egg measurements is shown in the following chart.
Extra Large Eggs |
Large Eggs |
Medium Eggs |
Small Eggs |
Approximate Measure |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 tablespoons |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
1 cup |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons |
6 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
2 cups |
10 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons |
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/4heggs.htm
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