Dessert for 10
Apple Gingerbread Cake
$5.49for 460 minServes 10
This moist apple cake combines gingerbread spices, oats, and molasses, then bakes in one pan and finishes with cream cheese frosting.
Photo: minimalistbaker.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.97Typical price |
 | Apples, 0.35 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.63Typical price |
 | Almond, 13 oz$0.05/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Oats, 1.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Margarine and vegan butter, 2.75 oz$0.25/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.73 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
- 5 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 1/4 cup grated apple
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups bob’s red mill whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
- 1/3 cup vegan butter
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup flour (optional)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Steps
- Stir the flaxseed meal and water in a large bowl, then rest for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the sugars, molasses, vanilla, oil, grated apple, and almond milk.
- Stir in the salt, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, flour, and oats until just combined.
- Spread the batter in a greased 9-inch square pan and bake at 350 F for 35 minutes, until firm in the center.
- Beat the cream cheese, vegan butter, and powdered sugar until smooth while the cake cools for 10 minutes.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and let it stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
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