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Dessert for 18

Banana Applesauce Cake

$2.16for 465 minServes 18

This moist banana applesauce cake bakes in a 9-by-13-inch pan and receives a cooked coconut meringue topping.

Banana Applesauce Cake

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical8 oz$3.20Typical price
Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical6$1.80Typical price
Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical8.5 oz$0.34Typical price
Canned fruit, 14 oz$0.12/oz typical14 oz$1.68Typical price
Bananas, 0.85 lb$0.62/lb typical0.85 lb$0.52Typical price
Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical1.5 oz$0.06Typical price
Shredded coconut, 0.75 oz$0.30/oz typical0.75 oz$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.70

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

Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 65 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 18servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.16 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 butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon extract
  • 2 cups sweetened applesauce
  • 3 firm bananas
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Beat butter and 2 cups sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
  3. Mix in flour and baking powder, alternating with milk, then stir in the extracts, applesauce, and mashed bananas.
  4. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is firm.
  5. Cook the egg whites, 1 cup sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt over simmering water until they reach 160 F, then beat until firm.
  6. Spread the topping over the warm cake, sprinkle with coconut, and cool for 10 minutes.

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