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Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake (12 servings)

$2.02for 440 minServes 12

Bake a spiced almond flour cake with carrots, raisins, and maple syrup, then cool it before adding cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake (12 servings)

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 1.75 oz$0.70/oz typical1.75 oz$1.14Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical0.3 lb$0.31Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical1.75 oz$0.75Typical price
Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical1 oz$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.07

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.51 per serving$2.02 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

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups super fine blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 batch healthy cream cheese frosting
  • 1 handful chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square pan with some butter.
  2. Stir the almond flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Whisk the remaining butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
  4. Fold the wet mixture, carrots, raisins, and optional nuts into the dry mixture.
  5. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is firm.
  6. Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then spread the cream cheese frosting over it.

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