Dessert for 13
Carrot Cake
Spiced carrot cake layers bake with raisins and pecans, then receive a soft cheese frosting.
$5.17for 4 servings
$1.29 per serving$5.17 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.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 13servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.94Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.60Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.47Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil for the tins
- 200 g butter softened
- 200 g light muscovado sugar
- 4 eggs
- 150 g self-raising flour
- 50 g rye or spelt flour (optional)
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice
- 250 g carrots trimmed and coarsely grated
- 75 g raisins or sultanas
- 75 g light muscovado sugar
- 100 g pecans
- 150 g butter softened
- 150 g icing sugar
- 340 g full-fat soft cheese
- 1/2 lemon zested
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 8-inch cake pans with oil.
- Beat the butter and 200 grams muscovado sugar, then mix in the eggs.
- Stir in both flours, baking soda, cinnamon, mixed spice, carrots, raisins, and pecans.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then cool them completely on a rack.
- Beat the remaining butter, icing sugar, soft cheese, and lemon zest, then spread it between and over the cakes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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