Dessert for 24
Chimbo Sweet Bread
This sweet egg bread bakes in a shallow pan, then absorbs a spiced sugar syrup.
Typical price
$1.75for 4 servings
$0.44 per serving$1.75 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: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 100 g sugar
- 220 g flour
- 15 g baking powder
- 100 g melted butter
- 600 g sugar
- 4 star anise
- 1 stick cinnamon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan for 3 minutes.
- Beat the eggs and 100 grams sugar until pale and thick for 7 minutes.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, and melted butter for 5 minutes.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
- Boil 600 grams sugar, water, star anise, and cinnamon for 5 minutes, then pour the syrup over the warm bread.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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