Dessert for 9

Oaxacan Wedding Cake

Name: Oaxacan Wedding Cake
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cup / 180 ml unsalted butter (optional); 2 cups / 500 ml unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tsp / 10 ml baking powder; 1/4 tsp / 1 ml salt; 1 1/4 cups / 310 ml granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup / 180 ml milk; 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract; 3 cups / 750 ml 35-percent whipping cream; 1/2 cup / 125 ml powdered sugar; 2 tbsp / 30 ml strong brewed espresso coffee; 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract; 2 cups / 500 ml strawberries (optional); 1/4 cup / 60 ml granulated sugar; 1 vanilla bean; 1 cup / 250 ml toasted walnuts (optional)

$6.92for 4100 minServes 9

A vanilla butter cake is baked, cooled, and layered with espresso whipped cream and sweetened strawberries.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Heavy cream, 25 oz$0.22/oz typical	25 oz	$5.48Typical price
	Coffee and tea, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Berries, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical	5 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.58

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz 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 sodaSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

100 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.73 per serving$6.92 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup / 180 ml unsalted butter (optional)
2 cups / 500 ml unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp / 10 ml baking powder
1/4 tsp / 1 ml salt
1 1/4 cups / 310 ml granulated sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup / 180 ml milk
1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract
3 cups / 750 ml 35-percent whipping cream
1/2 cup / 125 ml powdered sugar
2 tbsp / 30 ml strong brewed espresso coffee
1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract
2 cups / 500 ml strawberries (optional)
1/4 cup / 60 ml granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean
1 cup / 250 ml toasted walnuts (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F, grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter, and line it with baking paper if available.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, then add them to the butter mixture with the milk.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake completely for about 30 minutes, then beat the cream, powdered sugar, espresso, and second vanilla until firm peaks form.
Spread the whipped cream over the cake and top with strawberries tossed with sugar and vanilla bean seeds.

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