Dessert for 18
Carrot Cupcakes
$3.12for 430 minServes 18
Carrot cupcakes bake with pineapple, walnuts, and warm spices before receiving a smooth white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.55 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
 | Canned fruit, 3.5 oz$0.12/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.42Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.03 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
$0.78 per serving$3.12 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.
Ingredients
- 1 oz white chocolate
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp orange extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Melt the white chocolate in a small bowl, then cool it slightly.
- Whisk the eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl, then stir in the carrots and pineapple.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and walnuts in another bowl, then fold them into the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter among the cups and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, melted chocolate, extracts, powdered sugar, and cream until smooth, then frost the cooled cupcakes.
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