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Dessert for 16

Applesauce Spice Cake

$6.24for 465 minServes 16

Applesauce, raisins, and warm spices make a tender sheet cake topped with brown sugar pecan frosting.

Applesauce Spice Cake

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Dried fruit and raisins, 3.75 oz$0.45/oz typical3.75 oz$1.69Typical price
Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical8 oz$3.20Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Canned fruit, 11 oz$0.12/oz typical11 oz$1.26Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 7.25 oz$0.70/oz typical7.25 oz$5.07Typical price
Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical1 oz$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown$24.96

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

Sugar and brown sugarFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 65 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 16servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.24 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 hot water
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups applesauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • chopped pecans

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Soak the raisins in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
  3. Beat butter, eggs, granulated sugar, flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, applesauce, and water until combined.
  4. Fold in the raisins and pecans, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 35 minutes.
  5. Melt one-half cup butter with brown sugar, milk, and salt in a saucepan, then stir in confectioners sugar and hot water.
  6. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle on chopped pecans.

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