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Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake Bread

$2.06for 455 minServes 12

This moist carrot loaf combines warm spices, applesauce, and sugars, then bakes before receiving a simple cream cheese topping.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Canned fruit, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical2.25 oz$0.28Typical price
Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical0.3 lb$0.31Typical price
Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical2 oz$0.60Typical price
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.19

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

Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$0.52 per serving$2.06 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

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking oil.
  2. Whisk the sugars, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the carrot, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice until just combined.
  4. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool the loaf in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove it and cool completely.
  6. Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar, then spread the topping over the cooled loaf.

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