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Dessert for 10

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

$3.99for 4105 minServes 10

Carrot cake batter and vanilla cheesecake bake together in layers, then cool under a smooth cream cheese topping.

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical4$1.20Typical price
Sour cream, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical6.5 oz$0.89Typical price
Canned fruit, 1.75 oz$0.12/oz typical1.75 oz$0.21Typical price
Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical0.4 lb$0.41Typical price
Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical1.25 oz$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.98

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less 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 sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 105 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 10servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$1.00 per serving$3.99 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 pkgs. cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups finely grated carrots
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking oil.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth for the cheesecake layer.
  3. Stir the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
  4. Whisk the oil, applesauce, sugars, eggs, and vanilla into the dry mixture, then fold in the carrots.
  5. Spread the carrot batter in the pan, add the cheesecake mixture, and bake for 55 minutes, until the center is nearly set.
  6. Cool the cheesecake in the pan for 30 minutes, then chill it until firm.
  7. Beat the remaining cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla, then spread it over the cooled cheesecake.

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