Dessert for 8

Spiced Water Cake

Name: Spiced Water Cake
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp cloves; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp ginger; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 cup salad oil; 2 tbsp vinegar; 2 tsp almond extract; 2 cups cold water

$2.64for 435 minServes 8

A simple water-based cake combines warm spices, brown sugar, and almond extract before baking in a rectangular pan.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.29

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free High-protein Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.66 per serving$2.64 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup salad oil
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp almond extract
2 cups cold water

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Whisk the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in the oil, cold water, and almond extract until the batter is smooth.
Mix in the vinegar just until combined, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting.