Dessert for 10
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Carrot cake batter and vanilla cheesecake bake together in layers, then cool under a smooth cream cheese topping.
$3.99for 4 servings
$1.00 per serving$3.99 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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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.41Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs. cream cheese
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups finely grated carrots
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking oil.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth for the cheesecake layer.
- Stir the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
- Whisk the oil, applesauce, sugars, eggs, and vanilla into the dry mixture, then fold in the carrots.
- Spread the carrot batter in the pan, add the cheesecake mixture, and bake for 55 minutes, until the center is nearly set.
- Cool the cheesecake in the pan for 30 minutes, then chill it until firm.
- Beat the remaining cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla, then spread it over the cooled cheesecake.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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