Dessert for 12
Irish Cream Cake
This rich butter cake combines Irish cream with milk, then bakes in a shallow pan before receiving a simple sweet glaze.
Typical price
$5.85for 4 servings
$1.46 per serving$5.85 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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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.56 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaWine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup irish cream liqueur
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp irish cream liqueur
- 3 tbsp water (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 3 minutes, then add the eggs one at a time.
- Mix in the Irish cream and milk, then stir in the flour mixture until no dry spots remain.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then whisk the powdered sugar with Irish cream and water and spread the glaze over the top.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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