Dessert for 14
Banana Cinnamon Maple Cake
Mashed bananas, maple syrup, and cinnamon make a moist cake that bakes in one pan.
Typical price
$1.86for 4 servings
$0.46 per serving$1.86 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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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 14servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup white self raising flour
- 3/4 cup wholemeal self raising flour
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the self-rising flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mash the bananas in another bowl, then whisk in the eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until no dry spots remain.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the center is set.
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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