Dessert for 8
Red Velvet Angel Food Cake
$4.85for 475 minServes 8
This tall red velvet angel food cake bakes until airy, then gets a coconut cream cheese glaze and simple toppings.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 7.25$0.30 each typical | 7.25 | $2.19Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Berries, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.70 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$1.21 per serving$4.85 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ap flour
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups sifted granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tbsp red food coloring
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- toasted coconut
- any fresh fruit such as strawberries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and set an ungreased 10-inch tube pan nearby.
- Sift the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, and half the sugar into a bowl.
- Beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until foamy, then add the remaining sugar gradually.
- Beat in the vanilla and red food coloring, then fold in the dry mixture.
- Pour the batter into the tube pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top springs back.
- Cool the cake upside down for 20 minutes, then remove it from the pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, coconut milk, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla into a glaze, then spread it over the cake and top with toasted coconut and fruit.
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