Dessert for 8
Carrot Matcha Layer Cake
Two tender vegan cake layers combine carrot and matcha flavors, then cool into a simple stacked dessert.
Typical price
$1.94for 4 servings
$0.49 per serving$1.94 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: veganricha.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 0.75 | $2.33Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.89 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaVinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup self rising flour
- 1 tbsp flax seed meal
- 4 tbsp oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 3 tbsp high fat oil
- 1 tbsp roasted cashew butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup warm water or non dairy milk
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot for carrot layer
- 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 2 blueberries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil two 6-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk both flours, flax meal, oats, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
- Stir in the sugar, water, vinegar, oil, cashew butter, and vanilla until a smooth batter forms.
- Divide the batter between the pans, then stir the carrot into one pan and the matcha into the other.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the centers are firm, then cool the layers for 10 minutes.
- Stack the cooled layers and decorate with the blueberries.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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