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Dessert for 8

Apple Upside-Down Cake

$2.85for 465 minServes 8

Sliced apples caramelize beneath a tender vanilla cake batter that bakes in one round pan until set.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical6.5 oz$0.26Typical price
Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical1.5 oz$0.60Typical price
Apples, 1.15 lb$1.79/lb typical1.15 lb$2.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.70

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 65 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.71 per serving$2.85 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

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 apples

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Melt the butter in the pan, stir in the brown sugar, and arrange the apple slices over it.
  3. Beat the shortening and sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add it to the batter with the milk.
  5. Spread the batter over the apples and bake for 40 minutes until firm and the egg is set.
  6. Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a plate.

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