Dessert for 16
Apple Snacking Cake
Applesauce, chopped apples, and warm spices make this tender cake, which is finished with salted brown butter cream cheese frosting.
$1.32for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.32 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.
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.01Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups chopped honeycrisp apple
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- cinnamon
- flaky sea salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, then cool it slightly.
- Whisk the browned butter, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and kosher salt, then fold in the apples.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool completely.
- Brown the remaining butter in the saucepan, cool it, then beat it with cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt before spreading it over the cake.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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