Dessert for 9
Apple Cake Mix Cake
This cake layers spiced apples beneath a moist cake mix batter and bakes until golden, then gets a simple powdered sugar glaze.
$2.82for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.82 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.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbs milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 tsp + 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar - sifted
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking oil or butter.
- Cook the butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and remaining brown sugar in a bowl.
- Stir in the cake mix until just combined, then spread the batter over the apples in the pan.
- Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, until the center is firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Stir the powdered sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons water and drizzle it over the cooled cake.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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