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Dessert for 9

Apple Pudding Cake

$2.93for 440 minServes 9

Chopped apples bake into a moist cinnamon cake, finished with a warm butter sauce made on the stovetop.

Apple Pudding Cake

Photo: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 4.75 oz$0.40/oz typical4.75 oz$1.87Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Apples, 0.55 lb$1.79/lb typical0.55 lb$1.01Typical price
Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical2.75 oz$0.61Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.59

Swaps

  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 9servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.73 per serving$2.93 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups finely chopped peeled apples such as braeburn
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a nine-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Beat the brown sugar, one-quarter cup butter, and egg in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and apples until combined.
  4. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until firm in the center.
  5. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the granulated sugar, half-and-half, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  6. Simmer the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, and pour it over the warm cake.

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