Dessert for 16
Applesauce Spice Cake
Applesauce, raisins, and warm spices make a tender sheet cake topped with brown sugar pecan frosting.
$2.97for 4 servings
$0.74 per serving$2.97 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.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.69Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 7.25 oz | $5.07Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.86 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp hot water
- chopped pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Soak the raisins in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
- Beat butter, eggs, granulated sugar, flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, applesauce, and water until combined.
- Fold in the raisins and pecans, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 35 minutes.
- Melt one-half cup butter with brown sugar, milk, and salt in a saucepan, then stir in confectioners sugar and hot water.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle on chopped pecans.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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