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Dessert for 8

Carrot Matcha Layer Cake

$1.94for 455 minServes 8

Two tender vegan cake layers combine carrot and matcha flavors, then cool into a simple stacked dessert.

Carrot Matcha Layer Cake

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pie crust, 0.75$3.49 each typical0.75$2.33Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical0.25 oz$0.20Typical price
Oats, 0.75 oz$0.10/oz typical0.75 oz$0.08Typical price
Peanut butter, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical0.5 oz$0.08Typical price
Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical0.15 lb$0.15Typical price
Coffee and tea, a little$0.80/oz typicala little$0.13Typical price
Berries, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical0.75 oz$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown$3.89

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaVinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.49 per serving$1.94 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

  • 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 cup self rising flour
  • 1 tbsp flax seed meal
  • 4 tbsp oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp high fat oil
  • 1 tbsp roasted cashew butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup warm water or non dairy milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot for carrot layer
  • 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
  • 2 blueberries

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil two 6-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk both flours, flax meal, oats, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
  3. Stir in the sugar, water, vinegar, oil, cashew butter, and vanilla until a smooth batter forms.
  4. Divide the batter between the pans, then stir the carrot into one pan and the matcha into the other.
  5. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the centers are firm, then cool the layers for 10 minutes.
  6. Stack the cooled layers and decorate with the blueberries.

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