While seemingly simple,eggsperform a pivotal role in making baked goods from scratch.

So why is it that we use different sized eggs so interchangeably in recipes?

So, measuring your eggs is key.

Read on to learn all you gotta know tomaster your baking.

What contributes to an egg’s size?

Younger hens usually lay smaller eggs, while older, more experienced hens are the ones that laymedium-large eggs.

Different breeds of hens lay different sized eggs as wellnaturally, some breeds lay smaller eggs and others larger.

Lastly, the weather tends to influence the size of an egg, especially in colder climates.

The wrong egg size alters the liquid ratio in a recipe.

An extra-large egg is slightly bigger and medium eggs are slightly smaller.

Jumbo eggs will weigh about 63 grams each without their shellswhich means nearly 30 percent more egg.

Which egg size is the best one to use for baking?

When in doubt, go with large eggs.

“The good news is that the vast majority of recipes use large eggs,” explains Drexinger.

How does egg size affects taste?

Then,use a kitchen scaleto measure 50 grams of whisked egg to substitute for each large egg.