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Dessert for 20

Brown Sugar Apple Cake

$1.72for 455 minServes 20

This moist apple cake combines warm spices and pecans, bakes in one pan, and finishes with brown sugar glaze.

Brown Sugar Apple Cake

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Apples, 0.7 lb$1.79/lb typical0.7 lb$1.26Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical2.25 oz$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown$8.59

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 20servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.43 per serving$1.72 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

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples
  • 1 cup diced peeled apples
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 batch brown sugar icing glaze

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture, then fold in both apples and the pecans.
  5. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then spread the brown sugar icing glaze over the top.

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